On Friday, October 23rd, Vanguard University’s Lewis Wilson Institute for Pentecostal Studies will present its Annual Lectureship. The lecture, presented by Dr. David Reed, is entitled, “The History and Beliefs of Oneness Pentecostals.”
The lecture will explain the history and mission of the Oneness Pentecostal Movement. The Oneness perspective differs from the Trinitarian (which focuses on three distinct persons of the Trinity) in its focus on God’s revealed nature of the Father, Holy Spirit and Son, through Jesus Christ. Oneness Pentecostals are currently having great impact in China.
“There has not been much dialogue between the Trinitarian and Oneness camps. It will be interesting to hear about the impact and mission of the Oneness perspective in the Church and society at large,” says Vanguard University assistant professor of communications and director of the Lewis Wilson Institute for Pentecostal Studies, Derrick R. Rosenior, PhD.
Dr. Reed is the professor emeritus of pastoral theology and director of Christian education at Wycliffe College. He moved to New England for his theological education and was eventually ordained in the Episcopal Church. Following eighteen years in parish ministry, he and his family moved to Toronto. Dr. Reed’s interests in pastoral studies include spirituality, congregational life, cultural and spiritual trends, family and sexuality.
A long-time interest in the study of the Pentecostal/charismatic movement, and Oneness Pentecostalism in particular, has resulted in publications and invitations to lecture in Mexico, New Zealand and the Philippines. Dr. Reed has a book in the works entitled: In Jesus’ Name: The History and Beliefs of Oneness Pentecostals, which is a definitive historical and theological study of the third stream of modern Pentecostalism.
The Lewis Wilson Institute for Pentecostal Studies seeks to encourage and support the study of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. It does so by serving as a conference and research center for scholars, church leaders, students and others interested in probing the historical significance and the contemporary global role of Pentecostalism and the Charismatic movements. The Lewis Wilson Institute seeks to strike a balance between practical and academic application of topics in the lectureships and seminars, and speakers are encouraged to focus on issues that have theological implications and practical applications.
For more information about the Lewis Wilson Institute for Pentecostal Studies please visit, www.vanguard.edu/wilsoninstitute.