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Originally Posted by ChicagoPastor
Seems that the Pentecostal church has a "progressing" doctrine. What I mean is that since 1901 we seems to add (sometimes subtract) to our doctrine or beliefs.
When did the UPC or Oneness movement establish standards of holiness? Are there any old documents available to read on debates about holiness from the old days?
I'd like to hear a teaching or read an article from the 20th Century Pentecostal Fathers about hair and dress (PRE-Ruth Reider). What brought them to these conclusions...
IF the AG shared the same standards of holiness when did they drop them?
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The orthodox among the Jews in Hellenistic times were scadalized by the way Hellenized Jews dressed. There was a tremendous uproar reported by Josephus when an outdoor gymnasium opened within eyesight of the Temple Mount. Athletes would work out nude and could be seen from the elevated platform of the outer court areas.
People have argued about the parameters for modesty since even before that. The old time Methodists were actually better at the debate than we are. They counted the financial cost of appearal and ornaments and scolded some ladies for being immodest with the lace in their hats.