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This Is That: Aimee Semple McPherson's Own Account

A description of the 1923 volume that combines spiritual autobiography, revival chronicle, and sermon collection, and states the thesis of early Pentecostalism in three words taken from Acts 2.

Clark Pickett·August 1, 2026·7 min read

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The Vine and the Branches: Reading Foursquare's Own History

Nathaniel Van Cleave's 1992 history is the closest thing Foursquare has to an official narrative of its formative decades. Here is what it covers, what it does well, and where a reader should read with care.

Clark Pickett·August 1, 2026·6 min read

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This Is That and the Early Friends: Two Kinds of Restoration

Aimee Semple McPherson and the first generation of Quakers are closer than they look. Both believed apostolic Christianity could be recovered. They disagreed about how you would know when it had been.

Clark Pickett·August 1, 2026·7 min read

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