The Holy Spirit: Classic and Contemporary Readings
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (973 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1405136235 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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An excellent historical text on the Holy Spirit in both the An excellent historical text on the Holy Spirit in both the early and contemporary Church. This text was used as one of my doctoral dissertation resources on Spiritual Giftedness. Thank you.
Beginning with the Church Fathers and moving right through to the present day, The Holy Spirit offers a theologically informed, international collection of the most important texts relating to Christians' understanding of the Holy Spirit. A new volume of texts and readings offering a chronologically-organized selection of the most important and interesting writings on the Holy SpiritConsiders how the Holy Spirit has always been an integral part of both Christian belief and systematic theology - from the Church Fathers through to the present dayEach set of readings is prefaced by an introduction from the editor, drawing out the main themes and important historical points, and linking the readings to what has gone beforeTackles the disagreements over the role of the Holy Spirit within the Trinity, and how it was a contributing factor in the split between the Western and Eastern ChurchOpens with a newly-commissioned essay describing the importance of t
"This excellent resource gathers writings on the Holy Spirit from the patristic era to the present, giving each a preface introducing its context and contribution." (Religious Studies Review, June 2010) “With helpful chapter introductions, manageable chapter lengths, and even full-colour images of relevant ecclesial art, this volume clearly lends itself to classroom use.” (Evangelical Theology, Spring 2010)