ABSTRACT
Revelation and inspiration by the Holy Spirit are esteemed highly in the fourth wave, to the extent that the study of the word of God is disregarded by many pastors. In their rejection of theological education, the fourth wave pastors appear to perceive theological education as something that will reduce their anointing or degrade their calling. In spite of the South African government’s intervention in demanding that all institutions offering education is accredited, the fourth wave pastors continue to award academic qualifications that are not accredited by proper accrediting authorities. The anti-institutionalism spirit that captured classical Pentecostalism also captured the fourth wave in South Africa. The new wave in South Africa became radical and became negative towards institutionalism. The fourth wave churches in South Africa adopted the spirit of anti-institutionalism that reigned during the dispensation of classical Pentecostalism. In most corners of the big cities in South Africa, such as Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban and so forth, there is a church.
