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- Title
The Significance of Cecil H. Polhill for the Development of Early Pentecostalism.
- Authors
Usher, John Martin
- Abstract
Cecil Henry Polhill was a highly significant figure for the development of early Pentecostalism but very few have chosen to research him. There are several primary sources which give us an insight into where and how he fits into Pentecostal history. The Confidence periodicals preserve a perspective of Polhill from another significant figure of the early movement and close associate of Polhill's, Alexander Boddy. Flames of Fire, Polhill's own periodical, demonstrate his passion for foreign mission and for organising Pentecostal prayer meetings and conferences all over London. The official Minutes of the Pentecostal Missionary Union provide details of Polhill's leadership of the Union from 1909-1925 and his previously undisclosed personal account books reveal a wide range of substantial financial donations to Pentecostal causes. It is important to know about Polhill because he is so intrinsic to early Pentecostal history. From Azusa Street to Emmanuel Mission Hall, Bournemouth, and from Thomas Ball Barratt to Smith Wigglesworth and George Jeffreys, there was scarcely a major Pentecostal initiative that he was not involved in and he crossed paths with and financially supported many of the early Pentecostal leaders.
- Subjects
PENTECOSTALISM; POLHILL, Cecil Henry; PRAYER meetings; RELIGIOUS gatherings; PENTECOSTALS
- Publication
JEPTA: Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association, 2009, Vol 29, Issue 2, p36
- ISSN
1812-4461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1179/jep.2009.29.2.005