A History of Christian Doctrine #3 - Online Christian Library

A History of Christian Doctrine
Allen was one of the first evangelists to emphasize
financial blessings for those who donated money to his
ministry. He was also one of the first to introduce gospel
rock music into his services. In addition to healing, he
also specialized in casting out demons.
He divorced his wife in 1967, which caused him to
lose much credibility. He died of sclerosis of the liver in
1970.
Tommy Lee Osborne (born 1923) was inspired by
William Branham to begin a healing ministry. He also
focused on evangelism and missions, conducting mass
evangelism crusades overseas and raising funds to support
indigenous churches around the world. He taught
the concept of “seed faith” in giving—God would grant a
financial harvest to those who planted a “seed” by contributing
to his ministry.
In the 1960s, T. L. Osborne sought to appeal to youth
by growing a beard and wearing youth-oriented clothing.
He began stressing that his wife, Daisy, was an equal partner
in pulpit ministry and organizational leadership. She
became known as Daisy Washburn-Osborne and became
president of the Osborne Foundation.
The Latter Rain Movement
Almost simultaneously with the surge of healing campaigns
arose another movement from within Pentecostalism,
called the New Order of the Latter Rain. Its peak was
from 1948 to 1956.
The Latter Rain movement began among classical
Pentecostals who desired revival and a greater exercise of
spiritual gifts. There was a perception among Pentecostals
in some areas that in the 1930s and 1940s their
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