Spirit Outside the Gate (Missiological Engagements)
by Oscar Garcia-Johnson
Throughout the history of the Christian church, two narratives have constantly clashed: the imperial logic of Babel that builds towers and borders to seize control, versus the logic of Pentecost that empowers "glocal" missionaries of the kingdom life. To what extent are Westernized Christians today ready for the church of the Pentecost narrative? Are they equipped to do ministry in different cultural modes and to handle disruption and perplexity? What are Christians to make of the Holy Spirit's...
Snook's engages the reader into a constructive re-imagining of the Spirit in the forms of secular power.
The Spirit Is Moving: New Pathways in Pneumatology (Studies in Reformed Theology, #38)
The work of the Spirit of God is a vibrant and much discussed topic in many contemporary Christian communities worldwide. Apparently, the Spirit is moving. Theological reflection on this phenomenon has even given rise to what is often called a 'pneumatological renaissance'. This volume not only takes stock of these remarkable developments, but also probes some of their hidden aspects and highlights avenues for future exploration. It contains a wide-ranging but coherent assortment of essays, cove...
Seeing by the Light (Studies in Christian Doctrine & Scripture)
by Ike Miller
How can we understand God's revelation to us? Throughout the church's history, theologians have often answered this question by appealing to a doctrine of illumination whereby the Holy Spirit shapes our knowledge and understanding of Scripture. Without denying the role of the Holy Spirit or the cognitive role of illumination, Ike Miller casts a broader vision of divine illumination and its role in the Christian life. In his constructive approach, Miller argues for a fully trinitarian view of il...
Welcoming the Presence of the Spirit
by Larry Keefauver and Holy spirit encounter
A classic on the Holy Spirit edited for today's reader. Emphasizes His present, personal role in the life of the church.
Holy Spirit and the Christian Life, The: Historical, Interdisciplinary, and Renewal Perspectives
