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In the Fall of 2025, I worked with the Society of Pentecostal Studies Library and Archives Committee, and our amazing Chair, Caleb Courtney, put together this\u00a0video<\/a>.\u00a0If you are a scholar or just interested in many of the possibilities for research, please view this one. This special 50-minute, 4-segment webinar features insightful interviews with leading scholars and archivists, showcasing how the\u00a0Consortium of Pentecostal Archives\u00a0empowers research into Pentecostal history, theology, and communities.\u00a0The presentation is in\u00a0English\u00a0<\/b>with\u00a0live subtitles<\/b>\u00a0available in many languages, including Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, and Zulu.\u00a0Whether you\u2019re a scholar, pastor, or history enthusiast, this premiere shows how the Consortium of Pentecostal Archives opens the doors to Pentecostal history, theology, and publications from around the world. It’s free, accessible, and easy to navigate.<\/h3>\n
What You\u2019ll Discover in Each Segment:<\/b><\/div>\n
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Tutorial: Unlocking Global Pentecostal Research (20 minutes)<\/b>
\nCaleb Courtney talks with Dr. Darrin Rodgers, Director of the Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center, about the Consortium\u2019s 638,000+ searchable pages in 178 languages. Explore rare Slavic materials, French and English archives, and learn how anyone can browse by denomination, language, or era\u2014and even contribute materials. You can explore this phenomenal resource for yourself at\u00a0pentecostalarchives.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Case Study: Tracing Pentecostal Connections<\/b>\u00a0Through Hidden Breadcrumbs (10 minutes)<\/b>
\nJim Darlack interviews Dr. Dara Delgado (UNC Wilmington) on how small archival \u201cbreadcrumbs\u201d reveal the connections, revivals, and ministerial work of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW). Discover practical tips for navigating archives and uncovering historical context beyond simple keyword searches.<\/p>\n

Case Study: Mapping the History of the Assemblies of God (10 minutes)<\/b>
\nDr. Kristen Welch sits down with Dr. Daniel Isgrigg (Oral Roberts University) to show how the Consortium allows him to track influential figures, piece together complex narratives, and explore early church documents and minister directories in the Assemblies of God (US). Learn how this free resource provides insights into local church histories, family legacies, and Pentecostal communities worldwide.<\/p>\n

Case Study: Exploring Controversial Histories: Snake Handling in Pentecostalism (10 minutes)<\/b>
\nDr. David Roebuck interviews Dr. Dan Tomberlin (Pentecostal Theological Seminary) about his book\u00a0Snakes at the Altar<\/i>\u00a0about the practice of snake-handling\u00a0in the early years of the Church of God (Cleveland, TN). See how the Consortium helped him uncover decades of rare articles, trace the history of snake handling, and explore early Pentecostal interpretations of Scripture\u2014efficiently and all from the comfort of home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-6372","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pb62Bx-1EM","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6372"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6372\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}