Author Paul L. King, C&MA historian and theologian, shows how the early C&MA, a robustly evangelical movement, embraced many practices and doctrines of the new Pentecostal movement following the famous Azusa Street Revival of 1906. Yet in following decades, the C&MA distanced itself from the Pentecostal and later charismatic movements. The reasons? Partly because the C&MA insisted on a non-exclusive view of speaking in tongues and on discernment-distinguishing the gold of genuine manifestations of the Holy Spirit from the spurious.

But also because the C&MA allied itself increasingly with non-Pentecostal evangelicalism. Genuine Gold urges the C&MA to rekindle the flame of spiritual renewal through its carefully documented history of the Alliance’s early vibrancy.

“A valuable book… King’s research is impressive.” – Pneuma

“What a powerful document!” – Pastor John Harvey

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This treasury of firsthand testimony and wise teaching:

• compiles teaching on the Spirit-filled life from Robert Jaffray, A.B. Simpson, F.F. Bosworth, A.W. Tozer, and many others
• organizes nearly 700 documented nuggets of spiritual gold into a unique handbook on the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit
• publishes many previously little-known testimonies to life-giving manifestations of the Holy Spirit
• reveals keys to discerning true, false, and mixed manifestations
• explains important Alliance teachings, such as the sanctifying baptism in the Spirit; the end-time “latter rain” of apostolic power; and the already-but-not-yet reality of the kingdom of God Complete with discussion questions and lists of additional resources, Nuggets of Genuine Gold is perfect for personal, small-group, church-membership, and leadership study and as an easy-to-use handbook on the Holy Spirit.

Paul L. King, D.Min., Th.D., is an ordained C&MA minister, historian, and theology professor who teaches on Alliance distinctives, the Holy Spirit, healing, and leadership training. He has authored eight books, including Genuine Gold: The Cautiously Charismatic Story of the Early Christian and Missionary Alliance and Anointed Women: The Rich Heritage of Women in Ministry in the C&MA.

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