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Book reviewed in this article:Kofi Appiah‐Kubi, Man Cures, God Heals. Religion and Medical Practice Among the Akans of GhanaArnold Bittlinger, Papst und Pfingstler. Der römisch katholisch — pfingstliche Dialog und seine ökumenische Relevanz.Arnold Bittlinger, The Church is Charismatic. The World Council of Churches and the Charismatic Movement.Arnold Bittlinger, “The Significance of Charismatic Experiences for the Mission of the Church,” in IRMDavid D. Bundy, “Johannes Rietdijk: Belgian Pentecostal Theologian,” in Hollenweger (ed.), Pentecostal Research in Europe.Kortright Davis, Mission for Caribbean Change. Caribbean Development as Theological EnterpriseKwesi A. Dickson, Theology in AfricaRoger Edrington, Everyday Men: Living in a Climate of UnbeliefMadiba Essiben, Colonisation et évangélisation en Afrique. L'héritage scolaire du Cameroun (1885–1956).Roswith Gerloff, “The Development of Black Churches in Britain since 1952,” in Hollenweger (ed.), Pentecostal Research in Europe.Peter Hocken, Streams of Renewal. The Origins and Early Development of the Charismatic Movement in Great BritainPeter Hocken, “Understanding the Charismatic Movement as Itself a Gift of the Holy Spirit,” in Hollenweger (ed.), Pentecostal Research in Europe.Werner Hoerschelmann, Christliche Gurus. Darstellung von Selbstverständnis und Funktion indigenen Christseins durch unabhängige, charismatisch geführte Gruppen in SüdindienWalter J. Hollenweger (ed.), Pentecostal Research in Europe: Problems, Promises and People. Proceedings from the Pentecostal Research Conference at the University of Birmingham (England) April 26th to 29th, 1984George A. Hood, Mission Accomplished? The English Presbyterian Mission in Lingtung, South China. A Study of the Interplay between Mission Methods and their Historical ContextEmmanuel Y. Lartey, Pastoral Counselling in Inter‐Cultural Perspective. A Study of Some African (Ghanaian) and Anglo‐American Views on Human Existence and CounsellingEmmanuel Y. Lartey, “Healing: Tradition and Pentecostalism in Africa Today,” in IRMKingsley Lewis, The Moravian Mission in Barbados 1816–1886. A Study of the Historical Context and Theological Significance of a Minority Church Among an Oppressed People.Iain MacRobert, The Black Roots and White Racism of Early Pentecostalism in the USAIain MacRobert, “African and European Roots of Black and White Pentecostalism in Britain,” in Hollenweger (ed.), Pentecostal Research in Europe.L. Grant McClung, jr (ed.), Azusa Street and Beyond. Pentecostal Missions and Church Growth in the Twentieth Century.Gary B. McGee, This Gospel Shall Be Preached. A History and Theology of Assemblies of God Foreign Missions to 1959A. Bongani Mazibuko, Education in Mission — Mission in Education. A Critical Comparative Study of Selected Approaches.George M. Mulrain, Theology in Folk Culture. The Theological Significance of Haitian Folk Religion.Patrick J. O'Mahony, Swords and Ploughshares. Can Man Live and Progress with a Technology of Death?Jean‐Daniel Plüss, “Towards a Practical Hermeneutic of Testimony: Morphology, Meaning, Metamorphosis,” in Hollenweger (ed.), Pentecostal Research in Europe.P. Solomon Raj, A Christian Folk‐Religion in India. A Study of the Small Church Movements in Andhra Pradesh, with a special reference to the Bible Mission of M. Devadas.Shelagh Ranger, “The Good Samaritan. Healing in Manchester: Some Reflections on West Indian Pentecostalism,” in Hollenweger (ed.), Pentecostal Research in Europe.Jerry Sandidge, Roman Catholic/Pentecostal Dialogue (1977–1982). A Study in Developing Ecumenism.Jerry Sandidge, “A Pentecostal Response to Roman Catholic Teaching on Mary,” in Hollenweger (ed.), Pentecostal Research in Europe.Jerry Sandidge, “Roman Catholic/Pentecostal Dialogue: Ten Years of Ecumenical Exchange, ibid.Jean‐J. S***uurmond, “A Charismatic Interpretation of the Triad Faith, Hope and Love,” in Hollenweger (ed.), Pentecostal Research in Europe.Harold Tonks, Faith, Hope and Decision‐Making. The Kingdom of God and Social Policy‐Making. The Work of Arthur Rich of Zürich.Cornelis van der Laan, “Early Pentecostalism in Western Europe: Lessons for Today,” in Hollenweger (ed.), Pentecostal Research in Europe.Karl‐Wilhelm Westmeier, Reconciling Heaven and Earth. The Transcendental Enthusiasm and Growth of an Urban Protestant Community, Bogota, Colombia.Huibert H. Zegwaart, “The Concept of ‘Myth.’ An Attempt to Philosophically Clarify a Definition of ‘Myth’,” in Hollenweger (ed.), Pentecostal Research in Europe.