Recently I was interviewed for Dr. Billy Wilson's television program, World Impact. Dr. Wilson's program was focused on the subject of having a vision to change the world by seeing what others do not see. I was asked to comment as a historian on how Oral Roberts' vision for ORU was beyond what other … Continue reading A Vision To Change the World
Author: Daniel D. Isgrigg, Ph.D.
AG Eschatology, Oral Roberts, and Reception History: A Research Update
I have great news about my PhD journey! On April 16, 2019 I will finally be defending my PhD dissertation on "The Origin, Development, and Future of Assemblies of God Eschatology". It has been nearly a year since began the process of submitting my final draft. After several delays and snags, I will finally be … Continue reading AG Eschatology, Oral Roberts, and Reception History: A Research Update
Ten Opportunities for Future Assemblies of God Research
A question was asked today in an Assemblies of God scholars group I am a part of concerning what areas in the AG needed more scholarship. While doing my own research on the AG, I would often come across information or topics that I recognized were still gaps in AG research. Here is a list … Continue reading Ten Opportunities for Future Assemblies of God Research
A Directory of Early Pentecostal Papers
Since I began my studies in Pentecostal history, have come to love early Pentecostal literature. All of the students in the Bangor PhD program engage the early papers from across the spectrum of the Pentecostal movement in their dissertations. This process of "reception history," or the examining the first hand testimonies and teachings of early Pentecostals, … Continue reading A Directory of Early Pentecostal Papers
A Summer Update
It is July and I haven't mentioned much lately about the progress on my PhD. I have had several people ask about my PhD and am I done yet. Well, the answer is yes and no. I finished writing my dissertation back in March and my supervisor has read it and given the OK for … Continue reading A Summer Update
A Proposal – by James Smith
In the past few weeks, I have been reading proto-pentecostal books about the Holy Spirit. These works about the Holy Spirit are remarkable. Their passion for the Holy Spirit is unequaled even among modern Pentecostals. During the mid-1800's, pastors from many traditions were awakened to the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of … Continue reading A Proposal – by James Smith
How Eschatology Shaped AG Social Ethics
This week I attended the annual meeting for the Society for Pentecostal Studies. It was a wonderful meeting. The theme this year was "Pentecostals and the Poor". This theme appealed to me because one of the questions my thesis attempts to answer is how Assemblies of God eschatology translated to how they engaged in social … Continue reading How Eschatology Shaped AG Social Ethics
A New Season
Over eight months ago, we left a church we loved and I laid down my calling as a pastor in order to seek out what God had next for our family. It has been a difficult 8 months and we often have been tired from the waiting, from what seemed to be open doors that … Continue reading A New Season
Eschatological Women of the Assemblies of God: Alice E. Luce
Alice Eveline Luce was a missionary to India and church planting pioneer who entered the Pentecostal movement in 1910. She was born in England in 1873 and at age 22 she became a missionary with the Anglican Church Missionary Society.[1] While in India, word of the Pentecostal movement had reached her in 1910 and she … Continue reading Eschatological Women of the Assemblies of God: Alice E. Luce
Eschatological Women of the Assemblies of God: Elizabeth Sisson
In my studies of AG eschatology I was delighted to uncover a couple women who were influential with their eschatological writings. One such woman was Elizabeth Sisson who had the unique opportunity to transition with from the late nineteenth century healing holiness movement, to the Pentecostal movement and finally into the AG. Sisson had a … Continue reading Eschatological Women of the Assemblies of God: Elizabeth Sisson
Daniel D. Isgrigg 