Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'pentecostal'

Jim White's Tiny Desk Concert

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:22:00 EST

Jim White is a storyteller first and a musician second. It's a kind of storytelling rooted in his own unusual history: He grew up in Florida in a deeply Pentecostal community and fell in love with the white gospel music he heard. But from there, White took a surprising path to becoming a full-time musician. He was a professional surfer, a boxer, a fashion model in Milan and a cab driver in New York City. White's travels recently took him to Washington, D.C., where he stopped by the offices of NPR Music for this live performance.

Questions Abound About Palin's Faith

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The conservative views of GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin have been scrutinized by the media. Palin's roots in the Pentecostal church are also a matter of interest. The Rev. Cheryl Sanders, a professor of Christian ethics, is joined by the Rev. Hershael York, who teaches Christian Preaching at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary about Palin's religious roots.

Examining Palin's Pentecostal Background

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:14:00 EDT

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has electrified religious conservatives who see her as one of their own. The Republican vice presidential candidate brings evangelical credentials to the ticket, but of a specific type: Pentecostalism.

Ryan Shaw On Mountain Stage

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:41:00 EDT

The remarkable young soul singer grew up in a strict Pentecostal family before discovering a fondness for the classic records of the '60s and '70s. He brings his timeless delivery to a live performance on Mountain Stage.

Paul Thorn: Skydiver, Boxer, Rootsy Rocker

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:58:00 EDT

After 10 years of being heralded as the "next big thing," the singer-songwriter has finally cracked the Billboard charts. As the son of a Pentecostal preacher, Thorn has no trouble infusing his latest CD with elements of gospel music.

L.A. Hosts Pentecostal Centennial Celebration

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 08:26:58 EDT

In April 1906, a mission on Azusa Street in Los Angeles launched an international religious movement. As Rachael Myrow of member station KPCC reports, 100,000 Pentecostal and charismatic Christians are celebrating the centennial.

Pentecostals Mark 100 Years of Worship

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:35:00 EDT

One hundred years ago this month, a small house in Los Angeles was the scene of a series of religious meetings where participants had a new kind of spiritual experience. They had emotional displays, spoke in tongues, and experienced remarkable healing -- all manifestations, they believed, of the Holy Spirit.

Examining Causes for Boston's Homicide Jump

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

Rev. Eugene Rivers, a Pentecostal minister and community activist in Boston, talks about a rise in violent crime in that city. Rivers lives next door to where four young men were killed in Boston last week. Also joining the discussion: Robert Sampson, professor of social sciences at Harvard University.

Remembering the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

In A Crack in the Edge of The World, author Simon Winchester studies the disaster of the San Francisco earthquake and how it led to Chinese immigration and the rise of the Pentecostal movement.

French Holiday Looms, and Questions Remain

Sun, 15 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The French government wants to eliminate the Pentecost holiday in order to save money. The holiday always falls on a Monday -- this year it is May 16. French workers are not happy about eliminating one of their three-day weekends and have been protesting. Now no one is quite sure who will and won't be working tomorrow. Jim Bitterman reports.