Author: Kilian McDonnell Publisher: Liturgical Press ISBN: 0814683878 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 292
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If the Spirit is not equal to the Father and the Son, can the Trinity survive? Is the role of the Spirit in salvation as important as that of the Son? Why was the divinity of the Spirit problematic in the early Church? If the Son, Jesus Christ, is "the way the truth and the life," what role does the Spirit have in God's reaching out to touch the Church and the world? Is there any contact with, any experience of God, apart from the Spirit? In what sense is the Spirit the goal of the Christian life? The Other Hand of God addresses these theological queries. Chapters are "To Do Pneumatology is to Do Trinity," "Struggling with Ambiguity," "The Way of Doxology," "To Do Pneumatology is to Do Eschatology," "Movement Toward Fixity: Holy Spirit in Patristic Eschatology," "To Do Pneumatology Is to Start at the Beginning," "No Unified Vision in the New Testament," "Losing the Battle to Stay with the Imprecision of the Scriptures," "The Mission of the Spirit: Junior Grade?" "God Beyond the Self of God," "The Return: The Highway Back to the Father," "The Spirit Is the Touch of God," "The Tradition of Subordinationism," "Basil: Not Subordination but Communion of Life with the Father and the Son," "Gregory Nazianzus: The Divine Pedagogy in Steps," "The Council of Constantinople: The Triumph of Discretion," "To Do Pneumatology is to Start with Experience," "Experience of the Spirit in the Early Church," "William of St. Thierry: 'So I May Know by experience,' " "Bernard of Clairvaux: 'Today We Read in the Book of Experience,' " "The Role of Pneumatology in an Integral Theology," "The Continuing Quest for a Theology of the Holy Spirit," and "Toward a Theology in the Holy Spirit" Kilian McDonnell, OSB, STD, a monk and priest of St. John's Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota, is the founder and the president of the Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research in Collegeville. For years he was a consultor to the Pontifical Council for Unity in Rome. He has been involved both nationally and internationally in dialogues with the Lutherans, Presbyterians, Pentecostals, and Disciples of Christ. He has published on John Calvin, Christian initiation, and on the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan, as well as collections of poetry. The Catholic Theological Society of America has honored him for his contributions to theology.
Author: Peter Herbeck Publisher: Servant Publications ISBN: 9780867167641 Category : Spirituality Languages : en Pages : 0
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A simple book…a collection of stories from people whose lives have been touched and changed by the Holy Spirit. —From the Introduction A quiet word from God, heard in the depth of one's heart, can lift burdens and liberate the soul. Everyday, ordinary people have had just such an experience of God. These stories of unexpected encounters with the Holy Spirit will encourage, refresh and strengthen you. From the gift of a bottle of soy sauce to the healing of the fear of death to the restoration of a damaged relationship, in all of these ways and more the Spirit reveals God's intimate knowledge of our needs. When the Spirit Speaks will lead the reader into greater trust of God's saving power.
Author: A. D. Knox Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1490889442 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 180
Book Description
Whether you are experiencing trials, joys, or both in your life at present, the verses of Touched by the Holy Spirit offers you a message of hope and encouragement. Reflecting the deep love and reverence that poet April Knox bears for God, His Son, and the Holy Spirit, the poems of this new collection consider a wide variety of life events. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, they challenge us to look at ourselves and our lifestyles. They also provide encouragement for anyone hoping to continue to grow their faith. If you are dealing with an exciting change in life or a difficult loss, these poems can remind you that with God, we are always loved. With God, all things are possible. With God, it is never too late to change your life. With God, we are never alone. With God, there is always forgiveness. Touched by the Holy Spirit seeks to help you fight the devil’s tools; search, find, and grow your faith; reach for Jesus through worship and prayer; and come to know the loving God.
Author: Costi W. Hinn Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0310362873 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 193
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How does healing fit into God's will, especially when God doesn't heal? Our hearts, our bodies, and our world are desperate for healing. We all experience brokenness, and we rightfully look to Jesus for restoration. But many Christians have been taught the lie that God will heal us if our faith is strong enough, and that he is punishing us when bad things happen. Growing up in one of the world's leading faith-healing dynasties, Costi Hinn witnessed the tragedy of people chasing after healing more than the Healer. In this book he provides biblical clarity to some of the most challenging questions of the Christian faith. Does grace guarantee healing? How do we catch ourselves from slipping into the trap of seeking God for what he can do for us and not for who he really is? Beginning with the vivid memory of the night he discovered his son's cancer diagnosis—Costi unpacks the layered feelings and questions we have about God and his healing power, and he provides practical principles for growing closer to Jesus. With gentle clarity and biblical wisdom, he explains how to: Faithfully pray for healing while trusting in God's sovereignty. Navigate tough conversations about the topics of divine healing, love, and justice. Hold on to faith even in the most painful trials. More than chasing after the Jesus we want, this hopeful and encouraging book will guide you to discovering the Jesus we truly need—and the true power and hope that comes from a genuine relationship with him.
Author: Prof John T. Carroll Publisher: Abingdon Press ISBN: 1426766386 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 219
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In an area of study that is sometimes neglected and often debated, this book offers readers fresh insight through careful attention to the different ways the New Testament writings present and interpret the Spirit of God. With Carroll’s guidance, readers will gain a sense of the identity and activity of the Spirit manifest in the cultures and literature that informed the New Testament and its earliest audiences. The author also maps the distinctive views of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament books, employing a literary “close reading” of texts where the Spirit figures prominently. Readers discover that for the writers of the New Testament all of life is touched by the Holy Spirit. And for human beings this life is lived in the awareness God’s presence, sustained in hope through adversity and pain, open to change and new possibilities, and equipped and empowered to act boldly and speak prophetically by wise Spirit shaped discernment. The Spirit in the New Testament is a creative force sustaining, fostering, and restoring life – the first and last word both whispered and even shouted as the divine breath animating embedded and embodied human life and community.
Author: Richard Jensen Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1725205270 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 160
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I cannot imagine a book more needed by both pastors and [laity] right now. As a counselor to a large number of charismatic students, I have struggled to help them interpret their experiences within [an] historic, biblical context. I would like to be able to put Jensen's book in their hands and say, 'Read this and then let's talk about it.' In fact, I think this book would serve as an excellent tool for group study, not only on campus, but also in the parish. W. Gordon Smedrud, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
Author: A.B. Simpson Publisher: Рипол Классик ISBN: 5883531938 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 289
Book Description
The Holy Spirit, or, Power from on high: an unfolding of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments. Part I. The Old Testament.