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The aim is to explore Bishop Clemmons's theological and historical perspectives on racial bias in religious history.

April 12, 2026Journal of World Christianity

History as Hierophany : Bishop Ithiel Conrad Clemmons and the Theological Politics of Black Pentecostal Historiography

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EWEric Lewis WilliamsDuke University

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This article examines Bishop Clemmons's historical vision, revealing his critique of bias in Pentecostal historiography, suggesting his insights are vital for understanding religious narratives.

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The aim is to explore Bishop Clemmons's theological and historical perspectives on racial bias in religious history.
Analyzing theological writings and historical accounts by Bishop Clemmons
Exploring concepts of divine involvement in human history
Critiquing Pentecostal historiography through Clemmons's lens
Reveals Clemmons's critique of existing racial biases in chronicled religious history
Illustrates a hierophantic understanding of God's action in human affairs
Highlights contradictions in North American Pentecostal historiography through Clemmons's perspective

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Eric Lewis Williams (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db37df4fe01fead37c602d https://doi.org/10.5325/jworlchri.16.1.0006

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This article examines Bishop Clemmons's historical vision, revealing his critique of bias in Pentecostal historiography, suggesting his insights are vital for understanding religious narratives.

History as Hierophany : Bishop Ithiel Conrad Clemmons and the Theological Politics of Black Pentecostal Historiography

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History as Hierophany : Bishop Ithiel Conrad Clemmons and the Theological Politics of Black Pentecostal Historiography

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