Beyers, Jaco2025-08-072025-08-072025-09-052024-08-24*S2025http://hdl.handle.net/2263/103815DOI: https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.26520928.v2Thesis (PhD (Religion Studies))--University of Pretoria, 2024.The research treats extraordinary conversion experiences inside Indian Pentecostalism. The study analyses the theological underpinnings of these encounters, their varied experiential character, and their profound importance in the lives of individual converts. These conversion experiences shed light on their impact on both the Indian Pentecostal movement and the broader religious landscape in India. The research investigates biblical beliefs among Indian Pentecostal Christians by analysing their conversion experiences through divine healing deployments and deliverance phenomena, accompanied by instances of the Holy Spirit's activity, as well as the "born again" spiritual transition. This research sincerely acknowledges the spiritual boundary of India, which reflects Hindu religious concepts alongside religious paradigms of Indian religions. The study examines the interconnections and unique characteristics of Pentecostalism alongside other faiths, as well as an assessment of religious conflicts in India. Through qualitative research that combines interviews, focus group discussions and participant observation, the dissertation investigates Indian Pentecostal converts who experience miraculous conversions from a phenomenological perspective. Research examines how Indian Pentecostal converts experience supernatural encounters, as these transformations significantly impact their spiritual interpretations of their lives and the changes they undergo. The study also analyses the dispute between the Pentecostal theological assertion on MC and the Reformed tradition. Furthermore, the dissertation examines the theological and missiological implications of extraordinary conversions for Indian Pentecostalism. These events significantly shaped how the movement developed its theology while creating an authentic identity and executing outreach methods which fostered better relationships with Indian religious communities. The research findings gain significance through these observed implications. The primary research goal is to build knowledge about conversion experiences within Indian Pentecostalism, taking into account its unique societal and religious context. The research goal connects theological perspectives with conversion testimonials to uncover meaningful information regarding MC behaviour within Indian Pentecostalism. This study offers a unique perspective, illuminating the distinct theological understanding of MC within the context of Indian Pentecostalism. This research enhances comprehension of the significance and function of miracles in church development and conversion by analysing them within the framework of India's religious culture. Through this dialogue, Pentecostals gain a deeper understanding of traditional practices, which helps expand their theological recognition and stimulates cross-cultural research on religious conversion in India and other regions. The research findings offer significant practical value to the study of religion, as well as to the understanding of conversion processes among religious scholars.en© 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.UCTDSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)DeliveranceHealingMiraculous ConversionPentecostalismSpiritualityThesisu2295908510.25403/UPresearchdata.26520928