Author: Daniel D. Isgrigg, Ph.D.

A Conversation on AG Origins at AGTS

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Earlier this week I was honored to join Dr. Lisa Millen and Dr. Bob Eby and the Burnett Center for Biblical Preaching at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Our conversation explored questions about AG's relationship with COGIC, AG eschatology and how we've lost the avenues for capturing our testimonies. https://www.youtube.com/live/aSPdeBs9SKY I hope you can … Continue reading A Conversation on AG Origins at AGTS

Interesting Facts about the AG’s Statement of Fundamental Truths

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The Statement of Fundamental Truths has been the doctrinal standard for the Assemblies of God since 1916. The 16 Fundamental Truths lay out the AG's positions on its beliefs in short statements of biblical truths. Studying these truths has been an interest of mine for over a decade. Much of my dissertation research on eschatology … Continue reading Interesting Facts about the AG’s Statement of Fundamental Truths

The Pentecostal History of Tulsa’s Oldest Church Building .

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If you drive South through Broken Arrow on 129th (Olive) near 121st, you have probably noticed an old white church building with an old cemetery. Known as the White Church, this church was built in 1875, making it the the oldest church building in the Tulsa area. Today the church is called Full Gospel Grace … Continue reading The Pentecostal History of Tulsa’s Oldest Church Building .

Influence Podcast: Revising AG History

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This week I was interviewed by George P. Wood at Influence Magazine about my newest book Aspects of Assemblies of God Origins. We had a wonderful time discussing how AG history is told, discussed the mythology around the AG and Church of God in Christ origins, and other topics related to AG identity. https://influencemagazine.com/en/Podcast/Revising-Assemblies-of-God-History Influence … Continue reading Influence Podcast: Revising AG History

Introducing Aspects of Assemblies of God Origins

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"Daniel Isgrigg's previous work already put him at the forefront of a new generation of Pentecostal historians. His newest book challenges widely shared assumptions in Pentecostal history. I have rarely been this surprised."--D. Allen Tennison, theological counsel, National Office of the Assemblies of God "Daniel Isgrigg produces a riveting and timely account of the Assemblies … Continue reading Introducing Aspects of Assemblies of God Origins

A Profile of North American Spirit-empowered Christianity

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In 2023, I was invited to contribute a chapter on Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity in the North America volume of the Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity. I am grateful to Kenneth Ross, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, and Todd Johnson for allowing me to represent Spirit-empowered Christianity in North America for this beautiful and informative volume. This … Continue reading A Profile of North American Spirit-empowered Christianity

A Response to Robert Menzies’s “Pentecostal Eschatology: Why Amillennialism is a Better Fit.”

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Robert Menzies’s 2022 book The End of History has stirred up many conversations around eschatology in the Assemblies of God. Unfortunately, his arguments in favor of replacing AG positions of premillennialism with his interpretation of amillennialism put him in the precarious position of being in direct contradiction to AG bylaws. The result was his unfortunate … Continue reading A Response to Robert Menzies’s “Pentecostal Eschatology: Why Amillennialism is a Better Fit.”