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Holiness As Wholeness In Afro- Pentecostal Tradition: A Theological Perspective, Ivan L. Hartsfield Dr

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

Using the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) as the exemplar, I explore the theological rationale that undergirds the COGIC priority of holiness as a prescription for human wholeness. By wholeness, I mean human flourishing of the total person. For the COGIC, “Salvation is a deliverance from dangers and enemies.” Through the democratization of what was historically reserved for spiritual heroes, namely the designation of “saint,” common people of little means were immediately uplifted. They grabbed ahold of this moniker, which redefined them and identified their new place of spiritual residence in Zion. By faith, they expected to experience a …

Honor Code Chapel, Oru Chapel Transcripts, 8-24-1979, Oral Roberts

Chapel AV & Transcripts

A transcript of honor code chapel, a yearly chapel where students, faculty and staff sign an "honor code" of conduct.

Life Story Of Rev. O. H. Bond, O. H. Bond

Books and Other Holy Spirit Artifacts

This book tells the life story of Oscar H. Bond (1890-1957), an early holiness-Pentecostal leader in the Church of God of the Apostolic Faith (COGAF) denomination that was founded in 1914. Bond was a minister, evangelist, and publisher of the COGAF paper, The Apostolic Faith Messenger. (Also on the Digital Showcase). COGAF eventually established a headquarters in Tulsa and later in Ramona, Oklahoma. The Holy Spirit Research Center houses the an extensive archive for the COGAF denomination.

**Oral Roberts University was granted permission by COGAF to digitize and distribute freely this material on their behalf. No reproduction or distribution …