The New Apostolic Reformation: History of a Modern Charismatic Movement

by John Weaver

Overview

From Justin Bieber, to Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann, to the controversial documentary Jesus Camp (2006), the New Apostolic Reformation's influence can be seen everywhere in mainstream America. Beginning with an examination of the Latter Rain, Church Growth and Shepherding movements, this book explores how the new Reformation has become one of the most powerful movements in modern evangelical Christianity and a major influence on American political and cultural life. The author describes the New Apostolic Reformation's organization, how the movement spread and its national and international objectives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786499564
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	04/11/2016
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

John Weaver is an instructor at SUNY Broome. He lives in Amsterdam, New York.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi

Preface 1

Introduction 5

1 From Parham to Bickle: The Origins of the NAR 19

2 Spiritual Mapping and the NAR 70

3 The Apostolic Networks: A Brief Rundown of a Few of the Major Players 94

4 NAR Economic Ideas: Marketplace Ministers, the Great Wealth Transfer and the Dangerous Economic Eccentricities of the Charismatic Right 144

5 The NAR and Race: When Race Isn't Race (But Is) 170

6 From the Others of the Americas to the Others Overseas: The NAR's Global Campaign for Reconciliation and Identificational Repentance 188

Conclusion: Where Does the NAR Go from Here? 254

List of Abbreviations 259

Glossary 261

Chapter Notes 269

Works Cited 273

Index 301