摘要：The doctrine of the "initial physical evidence" of baptism in the Spirit is increasingly under scrutiny, first by Evangelicals and now by younger Pentecostal scholars. McGee's edited book, Initial Evidence and articles in Pentecostal journals epitomize this on-going discussion.1 The need for this new reflection is well justified for two reasons: 1) to re-examine the validity of the doctrine from a proper hermeneutical perspective; and 2) to re-articulate the belief in a changing socio-religious environment. The globalization of the age and Pentecostalism particularly calls for this new reflection. Asian thought processes are different from traditional western logical process. This needs to be considered when communicating in areas related to belief or matters of faith. Several scholars have pointed out the unique religious context from which the doctrine of "initial evidence" was born,2 and this further justifies attempts to re-articulate the significance of the belief utilizing expressions with which the hearers can personally identify
