Ethics in the Age of the Spirit: Race, Women, War, and the Assemblies of God - Hardcover

by Howard N. Kenyon (Author), Martin William Mittelstadt (Foreword by)

What causes us as a people of faith to think and act the way we think and act? Are we motivated by whatever is most practical, by a particular understanding of Scripture, by the influence of the culture around us, or by something more profound? On the premise that Pentecostalism does have much to contribute to the study of ethics, this book explores how one group, the American Assemblies of God, has wrestled with issues of racism, women in ministry, and Christian involvement in war. In the process, readers are invited to examine the connection--or disconnect--between what we believe and how we live out our faith.

Author Biography

Howard N. Kenyon is vice president of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. He is a lifelong Pentecostal, and his work has included university student outreach, pastoral care, intercultural ministry, direct service to those in need, and public policy advocacy. He has lectured at hundreds of universities, seminaries, and conferences throughout the United States and in numerous other countries. Through his essays, blogging, and social media conversations, he continues to speak out on faith and ethics.