Brill's Encyclopedia of Global Pentecostalism Online

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Brill’s Encyclopedia of Global Pentecostalism Online (BEGP) provides a comprehensive overview of worldwide Pentecostalism from a range of disciplinary perspectives. It offers analysis at the level of specific countries and regions, historical figures, movements and organizations, and particular topics and themes. Pentecostal Studies draws upon areas of research such as anthropology, biblical studies, economics, gender studies, global studies, history, political science, sociology, theological studies, and other areas of related interest. The BEGP emphasizes this multi-disciplinary approach and includes scholarship from a range of disciplines, methods, and theoretical perspectives. Moreover, the BEGP is cross-cultural and transnational, including contributors from around the world to represent key insights on Pentecostalism from a range of countries and regions.

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Dhinakaran, D.G.S.

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Author(s): Samuel, Joy
Doraiswamy Geoffrey Samuel Dhinakaran, generally known as DGS Dhinakaran, was born on July 1, 1935, in a village named Surandai in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, South India. His father Doraiswamy and mother Hepzibah acknowledged him as a gift from God after much prayer, and dedicated him to God’s service. He was infected with polio that made his right leg disabled when he was eighteen months old, but was miraculously healed. His father was eager to get him the best education possible. …
Date: 2021-07-16