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Luther and Pentecostalism

ABSTRACT This paper considers similarities between the Lutheran Reformation and the Pentecostal outpouring that began at the start of the twentieth century. Four themes are highlighted: the work of Spirit, preaching, Jewish questions and philosophy. It is concluded that Pentecostal understandings of preaching and faith show similarities with, and differences from, the Lutheran position. More marked differences occur in respect of the Jewish people. In respect of personal religious experience, there are underlying similarities; as also there are in relation to conceptions of the church. Lutheran theology offers a resource to Pentecostalism just as Pentecostal theology of charismata offers an enrichment to Lutheran theology.