Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus: A survey of selected areas

dc.contributor.author	Bledsoe D.A.	en
dc.date.accessioned	2012-11-01T16:31:21Z
dc.date.available	2012-11-01T16:31:21Z
dc.date.issued	2010	en
dc.identifier.citation	Missionalia	en
dc.identifier.citation	38	en
dc.identifier.citation	1	en
dc.identifier.issn	2569507	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/7096
dc.description.abstract	The Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus (IURD) is the most well-known manifestation of the Brazilian Neo-Pentecostal Movement and possibly the largest contemporary missionary export from a Third World country. This article describes aspects of the IURD, which include its principal leader, controversies, ecclesiastical structure, primary message, principal ministry, and growth. Through this description, mission researchers and the global church could better comprehend this denomination's complexity, teachings, strategies and practices and thereby seek to determine its impact on evangelical mission. Furthermore, pastors and parishioners could better understand and effectively serve all members within the IURD and similar churches.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Brazilian neo-pentecostalism; Edir Macedo; Igreja Universal Do Reino de Deus; Third world pentecostalism; Universal Church of the Kingdom of God	en
dc.title	Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus: A survey of selected areas	en
dc.type	Review	en