Theology Rooted in Ancient Tradition, Alive in the Spirit.
Welcome to Pentecostal Classical. We unite the intellectual depth of classical liberal arts with the vibrant, transforming power of pneumatic Christianity. Explore our intensive curriculum designed to shape scholars, pastors, and global leaders.
"Where historical orthodoxy converges with Pentecostal vitality."
The Three Pillars of Pentecostal Classical
Our curriculum is intentionally structured to anchor students in historical theological frameworks while empowering them for contemporary pneumatic ministry.
Historical Revivals
Examine the sovereign movements of the Holy Spirit throughout church history. Trace the historical roots from early Christian glossolalia through the Great Awakenings to modern Azusa Street and global awakenings.
Pneumatology
A rigorous systematic study of the Third Person of the Trinity. Analyze biblical theology, charismatology, and the ongoing operation of spiritual gifts in contemporary ecclesiastical and cultural settings.
Global Pentecostalism
Investigate the unprecedented growth of Christianity in the Global South. Explore indigenous leadership, theological contextualization, and the sociological impact of the fastest-growing religious movement in history.
History of Revivals
An advanced historical investigation into the periodic outpourings of the Holy Spirit. Students examine primary source documentation, biographical accounts, and socio-historical contexts of major awakening movements from the post-apostolic era to the 21st century.
Quick Facts
- Credits: 4.0 Semester Hours
- Format: Seminar & Primary Source Lab
- Prerequisite: Systematic Theology I
Course Objectives
- Analyze the theological theology and historical catalysts behind major spiritual awakenings.
- Critically evaluate primary historical texts, journals, and eyewitness accounts from revival leaders.
- Differentiate between authentic pneumatic movements and psychological or sociological mimicry.
Weekly Syllabus Topics
Antecedents & Early Church Pneumatology
Montanism, Celtic Monasticism, and medieval mystical movements as early precursors to pneumatic revivals.
The Great Awakenings & Frontier Revivals
Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, the First and Second Great Awakenings, and the Cane Ridge Camp Meeting.
The Azusa Street Mission & Classical Pentecostalism
William J. Seymour, the Welsh Revival influence, and the global explosion of the Pentecostal movement after 1906.
Charismatic Renewal & Third Wave Movements
The 1960s mainline charismatic renewal, neo-pentecostal networks, and contemporary global awakenings.
Learning Outcomes
Students will articulate a comprehensive timeline of global revivals, understand the theological nuances of historical outpourings, and apply historical wisdom to contemporary ministry challenges.
Assessment Methods
- • Primary Source Critique (25%)
- • Midterm Historiographical Exam (25%)
- • Research Paper on Revival Leader (30%)
- • Seminar Participation (20%)
Pneumatology
A profound systematic and biblical exploration of the Holy Spirit. This course investigates the personhood, deity, and operational ministry of the Spirit from Genesis to Revelation, with special emphasis on baptism in the Holy Spirit and charismatology.
Quick Facts
- Credits: 4.0 Semester Hours
- Format: Exegetical Lecture & Debate
- Prerequisite: Biblical Hermeneutics
Course Objectives
- Establish the full deity and distinct personhood of the Holy Spirit within Trinitarian orthodoxy.
- Examine Old Testament ruach and New Testament pneuma terminology through rigorous lexical study.
- Formulate a robust classical Pentecostal doctrine regarding spiritual gifts and sanctification.
Weekly Syllabus Topics
The Biblical Theology of the Spirit
Ruach in creation, prophetic literature, and the promised outpouring in the New Covenant.
Trinitarian Ontology & Personhood
The procession of the Spirit, Nicene-Constantinopolitan formulation, and relational theology.
Baptism in the Holy Spirit & Charismata
Initial physical evidence debate, cessationism vs. continuationism, and the taxonomy of 1 Corinthians 12.
The Spirit in Sanctification & Mission
Fruit of the Spirit, charismatic empowerment for witness, and eschatological fulfillment.
Learning Outcomes
Students will master exegetical arguments for pneumatic theology, defend classical Pentecostal distinctives with scholarly rigor, and integrate spiritual gifts into ethical, worshipful practice.
Assessment Methods
- • Exegetical Word Study (30%)
- • Dogmatic Theology Paper (30%)
- • Theological Defense Oral Exam (20%)
- • Reading Reflections (20%)
Global Pentecostalism
A comprehensive sociological and theological analysis of the explosive growth of Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity across the Global South. Explore indigenous church movements in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia.
Quick Facts
- Credits: 4.0 Semester Hours
- Format: Case Study & Global Seminar
- Prerequisite: World Religions & Missions
Course Objectives
- Map the demographic shift of global Christianity toward the Global South.
- Evaluate indigenous theological expressions, contextualization, and syncretism challenges.
- Analyze the socio-economic and political impact of mega-churches in Latin America and Asia.
Weekly Syllabus Topics
The Polycentric Shift of Christianity
Hellenistic and Western paradigms vs. contemporary polycentric Christian demographics.
Sub-Saharan African Pneumatic Explosion
African initiated churches, spiritual warfare worldviews, prosperity theology, and massive urban congregations.
Latin American & Asian Pentecostalism
Base communities, neo-pentecostalism in Brazil, and rapid growth in South Korea and China.
Reverse Mission & Global Fellowship
Southern missionaries evangelizing the secularized West and transnational pneumatic networks.
Learning Outcomes
Students will appreciate cross-cultural pneumatic expressions, engage critically with missiological literature, and understand the geopolitical trajectory of global Christianity.
Assessment Methods
- • Regional Case Study (30%)
- • Missiological Research Paper (30%)
- • Group Presentation on Southern Church (20%)
- • Seminar Engagement (20%)
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