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In 2006, the contemporary American Pentecostal movement celebrated its 100th birthday. Over that time, its African American sector has been markedly influential, not only vis-à-vis other branches of Pentecostalism but also throughout the Christian church. Black Christians have been integrally involved in every aspect of the Pentecostal movement since its inception and have made significant contributions to its founding as well as the evolution of Pentecostal/charismatic styles of worship, preaching, music, engagement of social issues, and theology. Yet despite its being one of the fastest growing segments of the Black Church, Afro-Pentecostalism has not received the kind of critical attention it deserves. Afro-Pentecostalism brings together fourteen interdisciplinary scholars to examine different facets of the movement, including its early history, issues of gender, relations with other black denominations, intersections with popular culture, and missionary activities, as well as the movement’s distinctive theology. Bolstered by editorial introductions to each section, the chapters reflect on the state of the movement, chart its trajectories, discuss pertinent issues, and anticipate future developments. Contributors: Estrelda Y. Alexander, Valerie C. Cooper, David D. Daniels III, Louis B. Gallien, Jr., Clarence E. Hardy III, Dale T. Irvin, Ogbu U. Kalu, Leonard Lovett, Cecil M. Robeck, Jr., Cheryl J. Sanders, Craig Scandrett-Leatherman, William C. Turner, Jr., Frederick L. Ware, and Amos Yong

African American Pentecostals. --- Afro-American Pentecostals --- Pentecostals, African American --- Pentecostals --- Afro-Pentecostalism --- black Pentecostal Christianity --- Charismatic Christianity --- the Azusa Street Mission --- historic black churches --- Los Angeles' African American community --- black civil society --- gender and culture --- black women and public ministry --- church mothers --- rites of lynching --- black manhood after 1865 --- prophetic ethics --- Pentecostal ethics --- the prosperity gospel --- Afro-Pentecostal radicalism --- pneumatology --- African American Christian thought --- Pentecostal theology --- Pentecostal Premillennialism --- black liberation theology --- early African American charismatic missions --- Race relations --- Religious aspects --- Pentecostal churches.