The Dynamics of Prayer in the Latino Pentecostal Community (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781953358189)

In this biblical, theological, and contextual study of prayer, Dr. Mireya ﾁlvarez argues that Latino Pentecostals practice prayer as a way to enter into the presence of God. In the Latino community, the manifestations of the Holy Spirit are experienced in spontaneous prayers, joyful singing, speaking in tongues, and in an openness to unplanned liturgical movement. For immigrants undergoing culture shock and feelings of disorientation, the church becomes a community of acceptance and consolation where they can cry, laugh, and express unrestrained worship.
ﾁlvarez grounds her theology of prayer on a biblical study of Luke-Acts, arguing that Latino Pentecostal prayer aligns with Luke's theology of prayer. Luke-Acts reveals the redemptive-historical acts of God occurring in a context of prayer.
ﾁlvarez traces the function of prayer in Pentecostalism, focusing on Hispanic and Latino churches. She interviews Latino immigrants and learns how prayer helped them cope with hardship, grief, depression, and blatant discrimination. ﾁlvarez concludes that Latino churches must keep prayer alive to preserve their vitality and to bring renewal to the church in America.

Mireya ﾁlvarez (DMin, New York Theological Seminary) is Academic Dean at the Seminario B?lico Pentecostal Centroamericano in Guatemala and Adjunct Professor at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee.


Author: Mireya ﾁlvarez
ISBN-10: 1953358187
ISBN-13: 9781953358189
Publisher: Cherohala Press
Language: English
Published: 02/18/2024
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d