I am excited to announce that my latest book, The Assemblies of God: Our Story, is now available from Gospel Publishing House. This new popular history of the Assemblies of God offers fresh insights into familiar narratives that have shaped our movement. This updated history incorporates not only the major events since the last AG … Continue reading A New Assemblies of God History
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Book Review: Swing Low: A History of Black Christianity in the United States by Walter R. Strickland, II.
I love reading Black Church history. I love learning about people, events, and theological perspectives that have often been overlooked and underrepresented in American understandings of the church. I have engaged with many works of black history in my work on Black Pentecostalism and, more recently, on the charismatic spirituality of enslaved African Americans prior … Continue reading Book Review: Swing Low: A History of Black Christianity in the United States by Walter R. Strickland, II.
Four Ways I Use AI as a Theology Professor
The shift to readily accessible Artificial Intelligence tools is changing how our society operates. This revolution is having a significant impact on higher education. As a faculty member, the topic of AI comes up regularly in our meetings. No doubt, it's here to stay. As a professor, people are often curious about how students use … Continue reading Four Ways I Use AI as a Theology Professor
Scholarship as a Prophetic Gift
One of the signature beliefs of the Spirit-empowered tradition is the idea that prophecy is for today. Not only did the day of Pentecost reimagine the people of God as the "prophethood of all believers," but it is also a continual reminder that the Spirit is still speaking in every generation. The 1 Corinthians 12 … Continue reading Scholarship as a Prophetic Gift
Three Reasons to Celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a little known holiday to many Americans. But it actually has a long history and has been celebrated for generations. In 1865 at the end of the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved Africans in the South. A year later, on June 19th, 1866, the order to free the slaves reached Texas, … Continue reading Three Reasons to Celebrate Juneteenth
Interesting Facts about the AG’s Statement of Fundamental Truths
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
2024 in Review
As 2024 comes to a close, it is a good time to look back on this past year. I am grateful for the things the Lord has allowed me to accomplish this year. I am particularly thankful for those who read my work on this blog. It is very meaningful to me when people appreciate … Continue reading 2024 in Review
The Pentecostal History of Tulsa’s Oldest Church Building .
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 .
Two Keys to Interpreting Revelation
Christians have always had a fascination with the Book of Revelation. There is no end of volumes in history trying to decipher the imagery and the timeline of events. Every generation has tried to line up the events in Revelation with the events in the headlines. Much of the ink given to this task has … Continue reading Two Keys to Interpreting Revelation
Vandella Frye, Tulsa’s Pentecostal Pioneer
The first Pentecostal church in Tulsa traces its origins to Vandella Frye, reportedly the first Pentecostal in Tulsa in 1905. Frye faithfully spread the Pentecostal message through prayer meetings in her home until an Apostolic Faith Mission was formed in 1908. That mission eventually became known as 5th and Peoria/Full Gospel Tabernacle, and later Central … Continue reading Vandella Frye, Tulsa’s Pentecostal Pioneer
Daniel D. Isgrigg 