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This is your chance to receive a new copy of C.H. Yadon and the Vanishing Theological Past in Oneness Pentecostalism by Thomas Fudge. It is the third book in his series on Oneness Pentecostalism. It sells new for $29.95 (currently reduced to $25.29). It covers Oneness Pentecostal history, and highlights the United Pentecostal Church, of which Mr. Fudge was once a member. The emphasis is on the life of C.H. Yadon. Yadon turned in his UPC license in 1993 when the affirmation statement started being required of all ministers. Over the years, the UPCI has pushed people out of the organization as they took stands against various beliefs.
United Pentecostal General Superintendent David Bernard did not want this book to be published and his comments are included in Fudge’s work. His comments alone are a good reason to want to read this book as the UPCI doesn’t want aspects of their actual history known. This is what he wrote:
“I do not recommend the book for publication, for the following reasons: (1) The audience is extremely limited. The focus and tone are too narrow to appeal to most scholars. The subject matter is of interest primarily to Oneness Pentecostals, but C.H. Yadon is not a well-known figure in the movement’s history, and those who would be interested could be repelled by the harsh anti-UPC rhetoric. Thus, the most likely readers are those who have left the Oneness Pentecostal movement or who are considering it. (2) The research does not meet scholarly standards. It doesn’t adequately engage the latest scholarship in the field. It doesn’t consider or interact meaningfully with opposing evidence or alternative views. It relies excessively on marginal, questionable, or unverifiable sources with inadequate attention to readily available, documented, and credible sources. (3) It is a mixture of historical analysis and theological debate, but doesn’t fully complete either task successfully. In any case, the author has already covered this ground in a previous book. (4) It gives excessive space and coverage to a little-known, insignificant work by a nineteenth-century, semi-Arian writer. Since that work doesn’t represent a significant position within Oneness Pentecostalism, it has limited historical or theological value. (5) The family of C.H. Yadon opposes publication.”
This giveaway is a drawing and not a first come, first served giveaway. To enter, just leave a comment to show you wish to be included. The drawing will close on July 1, 2023 at 6pm (eastern time), after which I will draw the winner.
Be sure to check back to see if you have won as in the past some people have not responded after winning and so a new winner had to be drawn. You will then need to email me your mailing address if I do not already have it, so be sure to watch your email and check the spam folder. If I know your Facebook profile, I will message you there.
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Some might be interested in a series of lectures by Thomas Fudge on the history of Christianity from the Roman Empire until the Reformation. https://youtu.be/WgTDplQabRk
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No need to enter my name, as I already have all 3 of Dr Fudge’s books. But this is a nice giveaway.
Superintendent Bernard’s negative review statement that C.H. Yadon is not a well-known figure in UPC history is prejudicial. Yadon was, at various times, the Home Missions Director, the Superintendent of the Oregon and Idaho Districts, and the President of CBC. And as an Honorary Presbyter in his “retirement” years, he served as a voice of caution to the General Board that they DON’T need to pass a new regulation every time an issue comes up, nor try to make everyone in the world the same. Did they always listen to him? No. But he did his job.
I studied under Yadon at CBC. (That was 45 years ago.) He had an excellent spirit, and he avoided pointless controversy in class. He, in turn, respected me and thought I had the potential to be a Bible College teacher. I still have a letter of recommendation from him. He generally avoided directly discussing his views on Salvation… because his understanding of the terms of the 1945 merger agreement required deference, and he honored his commitment. But sometimes, his position was detectable. At the time, I was a hard-liner and I disagreed with him. Now, in my own old age, I’ve become convinced that he was correct. I wish I’d figured that out much sooner.
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The winner is Jessica Coffey. Congrats! I have messaged you on Facebook.