The Mark of the Beast, Reception History, and Early Pentecostal Literature

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This article examines appearances of the mark of the beast or beast in the early Pentecostal Literature from 1908–1918. By utilizing Wirkungsgeschichte, this article demonstrates that early Pentecostal interpretations were not monolithic when interpreting bestial texts. Dispensationalism did not control their interpretations. The Apocalypse had a significant impact on early Pentecostal reflection including their criticism of issues associated with World War I.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)184-202
JournalJournal of Pentecostal Theology
Volume25
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Sept 2016
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