Pentecostal Gifts and Their Relation to Natural Talent and Experiences: Some Thoughts and Visual Illustrations from the Life History of F.F. Bosworth

Pentecostal Gifts and Their Relation to Natural Talent and Experiences: Some Thoughts and Visual Illustrations from the Life History of F.F. Bosworth

By Roscoe Barnes III

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This paper presents three figures/diagrams and concepts taken from the author’s doctoral thesis, F. F. Bosworth: a historical analysis of the influential factors in his life and ministry (University of Pretoria, Date: 2010-07-30, http://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/26869). The figures illustrate some of the author’s findings related to F.F. Bosworth’s development as a healing evangelist.

Although Bosworth’s Pentecostal experience, faith, prayer life, and healing testimonies had a tremendous impact on his life, they were not the only factors that contributed to his success. This research revealed that his development as a healing evangelist was shaped by experiences that were secular and spiritual, negative and positive. They were experiences that occurred in his childhood and adulthood.

For more information, see: F.F. Bosworth: A Historical Analysis of His Ministry Development Using Social Cognitive Career Theory. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2725697