The Holiness-Pentecostal Tradition: Charismatic Movements in the Twentieth Century (Paperback)

"As a historian, Synan offers powerful explanations and conclusions." — Charisma

"An indispensable and highly readable account of the origins and growth of what is clearly the most significant movement in the twentieth-century church… With the growing "charismaticization" of the contemporary church, this book should be of interest to Christians in all academic disciplines." — Christian Scholars Review

"A fine historical work that will interest those engaged in the history of the American church…. This is a book that makes for fascinating reading and is well worth the investment of time and money." — Clergy Journal

"This revision of a book originally published in 1971 incorporates five new chapters and further strengthens Synan's detailed and highly readable history of the various "second-blessing" movements that form a major branch of Christianity…. Synan provides an authoritative, highly documented and nuanced survey of a tradition that continues to thrive worldwide." — Publishers Weekly