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The Theology of Amos Yong and the New Face of Pentecostal Scholarship Global Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies Edited by Andrew Davies William Kay Editorial Board Kimberley Alexander, Pentecostal Theological Seminary Allan Anderson, University of Birmingham Mark Cartledge, University of Birmingham Jacqueline Grey, Alphacrucis College, Sydney Byron D Klaus, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, MO Wonsuk Ma, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies Jean-Daniel Plüss, European Pentecostal/Charismatic Research Association Cecil M Robeck, Jr, Fuller Theological Seminary Calvin Smith, King’s Evangelical Divinity School VOLUME 14 The titles published in this series are listed at brill.com/gpcs The Theology of Amos Yong and the New Face of Pentecostal Scholarship Passion for the Spirit Edited by Wolfgang Vondey Martin William Mittelstadt LEIDEN • BOSTON 2013 This publication has been typeset in the multilingual “Brill” typeface. With over 5,100 characters covering Latin, IPA, Greek, and Cyrillic, this typeface is especially suitable for use in the humanities. For more information, please see www.brill.com/brill-typeface. ISSN 1876-2247 ISBN 978-90-04-25174-8 (hardback) ISBN 978-90-04-25176-2 (e-book) Copyright 2013 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands. Koninklijke Brill NV incorporates the imprints Brill, Global Oriental, Hotei Publishing, IDC Publishers and Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use is granted by Koninklijke Brill NV provided that the appropriate fees are paid directly to The Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Suite 910, Danvers, MA 01923, USA. Fees are subject to change. This book is printed on acid-free paper. To Alma, Aizaiah, Alyssa, and Annalisa Yong <UN> <UN> CONTENTS Acknowledgments ................................................................................................... ix List of Contributors ................................................................................................. xi Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... xv Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1 Wolfgang Vondey and Martin William Mittelstadt 1. Reimagining Luke-Acts: Amos Yong and the Biblical Foundation of Pentecostal Theology .................................................................................25 Martin William Mittelstadt 2. The One and the Many: Amos Yong and the Pluralism and Dissolution of Late Modernity .............................................................45 L. William Oliverio, Jr. 3. Reality, Knowledge, and Life in Community: Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Hermeneutics in the Work of Amos Yong .............63 Christopher A. Stephenson 4. Toward a Pneumatological Trinitarian Theology: Amos Yong, the Spirit, and the Trinity ........................................................83 Steven M. Studebaker 5. A Distinctive Turn to Pneumatology: Amos Yong’s Christian Theology of Religions ................................................................................... 103 Tony Richie 6. Divine Hospitality and Human Diversity: Amos Yong and Foundations of Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations .......................................................................................................... 123 Jacob D. Dodson 7. Receiving God’s Gift of a Person with Special Needs: Amos Yong’s Theology of Disability ..................................................................... 141 Jeff Hittenberger <UN> viii contents 8. Spirit, Theology, and Film: Amos Yong and the Engagement of Contemporary Culture .................................................. 161 Andrew James Carver 9. A Passion for the Spirit: Amos Yong and the Theology and Science Dialogue .......................................................................................... 179 Wolfgang Vondey 10. Traditionalist or Reformist: Amos Yong, Pentecostalism, and the Future of Evangelical Theology ................................................................ 199 Mark Mann 11. A Distinct Economy of the Spirit? Amos Yong, Pentecostalism, and Eastern Orthodoxy ............................................................................... 221 Paraskevè (Eve) Tibbs 12. Amos Yong’s “New” Pentecostal Theology: Anglican Notes on the Oneness-Trinitarian Impasse ....................................................... 239 David A. Reed 13. In Place of a Roman Catholic Assessment: Amos Yong, Pentecostal Scholarship, and Ralph Del Colle (1954–2012) ............... 259 Wolfgang Vondey Epilogue: Amos Yong and the Future of Pentecostal Scholarship .......... 267 Bibliography of Amos Yong ............................................................................... 275 Index of Names...................................................................................................... 283 Index of Subjects .................................................................................................. 287 <UN> ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Any author or editor readily acknowledges that every published volume with a collection of essays requires the diligent effort of a host of people. We would like to pause and thank these friends and colleagues who helped us during the conception and production of this work. We begin with a heartfelt thank you to all of our contributors without whom this project would not have been possible. They consistently met our dead- lines and gracefully responded to our feedback. We appreciate the exper- tise each has brought to the particular field of study in the chapters. However, we suffer the loss of Ralph Del Colle, who had agreed to contrib- ute a Roman Catholic perspective but succumbed to an aggressive cancer before being able to complete his work. In gratitude we submit the final chapter on his behalf as a contribution to this collection. We are indebted to William K. Kay and Andrew Davies for their endorsement of this vol- ume and its inclusion in the Global Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies series. We appreciate the editors at Brill, particularly Mirjam Elbers, for their recognition of the merit of this project and their editorial guidance throughout the process. Finally, the project was initiated by a generous grant from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. We are grateful to all of these individuals who shared our conviction that a diverse interac- tion with the theology of Amos Yong as a representative of Pentecostal scholarship was long overdue. Of course, we would be remiss not to consider the impact of Amos Yong’s life and scholarship on our own personal and academic journeys. You are a dear colleague and friend, and we appreciate your ongoing influ- ence on our development as Pentecostal theologians and scholars. Since your publications continue to appear at breakneck speed and show no sign of slowing, we look forward to your ongoing contributions to our tra- dition and beyond. Perhaps this volume will help initiate a broader engagement and critical reception of your thoughts. In the same manner, we offer this book to all Pentecostal scholars, those who have influenced us through the years and those who are currently emerging with various voices and contributions throughout the world. Together we celebrate the emergence of the new face of Pentecostal scholarship. On a more pragmatic level, we are indebted to Aaron Yom and Jacob Luecke, our respective student assistants at Regent University and Evangel <UN> x acknowledgments University for their help throughout the process. Whether it meant col- lecting material, checking sources, or proofreading chapters, they served with joy, passion, and diligence. We also owe gratitude to our libraries and Interlibrary Loan departments, who have provided us with the resources to create an informed ecumenical collection. Finally, we wish to express our appreciation to our wives, Michelle Vondey and Evelyn Mittelstadt, for their support in affording us the time away from other tasks as we sought to meet the demands of making this publication a reality. We bear witness to the significance of family for a maturing Pentecostal scholarship in the dedication of this volume to the wife and children of Amos Yong. <UN> LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS ANDREW JAMES CARVER (M.A., B.A. Hons., Regents Theological College) completed his thesis on the philosophical prolegomena and the- ology of religions in dialogue with Amos Yong and Hans Küng. He is an aspiring filmmaker and founding partner of Raindown, a visual produc- tion company that specializes in web videos, graphic design, and film. He plans to pursue doctoral studies and continue investigation on the con- vergence of film, philosophy, and theology. JACOB D. DODSON (Ph.D., Regent University) completed his dissertation on ecumenical and trinitarian theology of the charisms under the direc- tion of Amos Yong. Recent publications include explorations of tongues, prophecy, and other charisms in American Pentecostal churches. His research interests are in pneumatology, ecumenism, Pentecostalism, the- ology of the charisms, and trinitarian theology. JEFF HITTENBERGER (Ph.D., University of Southern California) serves as Provost/Vice President

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