O avivamento da Rua Azusa: história dos milagres que transformaram o pentecostalismo e sua chegada no Brasil

Abstract

Frank Bartleman, na evangelist and chronicler of the Azusa Street Revival, played a crucial role in the spiritual preparation for this significant religious movement, standing out for his intense pursuit of the Holy Spirit through fasting and prayer. Charles Fox Parham, a pioneer of Pentecostalism, also contributed by teaching about the baptism of the Holy Spirit and influencing William J. Seymour, who led the Azusa Street Revival. Under Seymour’s humble leadership, the revival attracted people from diverse backgrounds, fostering spiritual manifestations and breaking social barriers. In Brazil, Pentecostalism was brought by missionaries such as Gunnar Vingren and Daniel Berg, who founded the Assemblies of God, leading to the movement’s expansion and transformation of the Brazilian religious landscape.