Maria Woodworth Etter: The Evangelist

Author: Steven Phipps

Brand: Harrison House

Number Of Pages: 212

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Maria Woodworth-Etter is one of the best-remembered evangelists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This enigmatic woman was the subject of controversy and persecution throughout her lifetime. The development of her unique ministry career, which was characterized by demonstration of the supernatural power of God, is the subject of this fresh, new account of her life. This biography examines dramatic facets of her ministry which have been omitted in prior studies.
Maria Woodworth-Etter played a pivotal role in the early development of the Pentecostal movement. In historic terms, she bridged the gap between the Holiness movement of the 19th century and the fledgling Pentecostal movement of the 20th century. Her life and ministry career stand relevant today as a dramatic example of what God can accomplish through a chosen and submitted vessel.

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Maria Woodworth-Etter is one of the best-remembered evangelists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This enigmatic woman was the subject of controversy and persecution throughout her lifetime. The development of her unique ministry career, which was characterized by demonstration of the supernatural power of God, is the subject of this fresh, new account of her life. This biography examines dramatic facets of her ministry which have been omitted in prior studies.
Maria Woodworth-Etter played a pivotal role in the early development of the Pentecostal movement. In historic terms, she bridged the gap between the Holiness movement of the 19th century and the fledgling Pentecostal movement of the 20th century. Her life and ministry career stand relevant today as a dramatic example of what God can accomplish through a chosen and submitted vessel.

About the Author

Steven Phipps holds a Ph.D. in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Missouri at Columbia. He is currently teaching at the University of Missouri at St. Louis. He has also taught at Washington University in St. Louis, Maryville University in St. Louis, and Indiana University-Purdue University at Ft. Wayne.
His academic research interests have tended to focus on historical aspects of the media. His published research has appeared in various academic journals in the field of media studies, and he has appeared on television as a media historian in the History Detectives series on PBS. In addition, he has made extensive study of the history of Christian revival movements, and has collected many thousands of research materials in that area.

Release Date: 02-05-2017

Package Dimensions: 18x214x320