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Christians talk about the Holy Spirit, but rarely know how to
recognize the Spirit's presence and activity in the world. Luke is
the most illuminating gospel writer on the topic of the Holy
Spirit. Luke writes about Jesus as the messiah anointed by the Holy
Spirit, and about the church as the Spirit-empowered fellowship in
the Mediterranean world of the first century. These meditations on
Luke-Acts attempt to discern how the winds of the Spirit have blown
in the lives of Jesus, his disciples, and the earliest Christians
so that we can track and participate in the works of the Holy
Spirit in the global village of the 21st century.
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The Kerygmatic Spirit (Hardcover)
Amos Yong; Edited by Josh P S Samuel; Afterword by Tony Richie
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Hearts Minds Bookstore's Best Books of 2015, Theology Toward the
end of the twentieth century, Lesslie Newbigin offered a
penetrating analysis of the challenges of pluralism that confronted
a Western culture and society reeling from the dissolution of
Christendom. His enormous influence has been felt ever since.
Newbigin (1909-1998) was a longtime Church of Scotland missionary
to India and later General Secretary of the International
Missionary Council and Associate General Secretary of the World
Council of Churches. The first installment in the Missiological
Engagements series, the essays in this volume explore three aspects
of Newbigin?s legacy. First, they assess the impact of his 1989
book, Gospel in a Pluralist Society, on Christian mission and
evangelism in the West. Second, they critically analyze the nature
of Western pluralism in its many dimensions to discern how
Christianity can proclaim good news for today. Finally, the
contributors discuss the influence of Newbigin's work on the field
of missiology. By looking backward, this volume recommends and
advances a vision for Christian witness in the pluralistic world of
the twenty-first century. Contributions from leading missiologists
and theologians, including: William Burrows John Flett Veli-Matti
Karkkainen Esther Meek Wilbert Shenk Missiological Engagements
charts interdisciplinary and innovative trajectories in the
history, theology, and practice of Christian mission, featuring
contributions by leading thinkers from both the Euro-American West
and the majority world whose missiological scholarship bridges
church, academy, and society.
The Bible and Disability: A Commentary (BDC) is the first
comprehensive commentary on the Bible from the perspective of
disability. The BDC examines how the Bible constructs or reflects
human wholeness, impairment, and disability in all their
expressions. Biblical texts do envision the ideal body, but they
also present visions of the body that deviate from this ideal,
whether physically or through cognitive impairments or mental
illness. The BDC engages the full range of these depictions of body
and mind, exploring their meaning through close readings and
comparative analysis. The BDC enshrines the distinctive
interpretive imagination required to span the worlds of biblical
studies and disability studies. Each of the fourteen contributors
has worked at this intersection; and through their combined
expertise, the very best of both biblical studies and disability
studies culminates in detailed textual work of description,
interpretation, and application to provide a synthetic and synoptic
whole. The result is a close reading of the Bible that gives
long-overdue attention to the fullness of human identity narrated
in the Scriptures. Not for sale in the UK.
Paul Tillich (1886-1965) is widely regarded as one of the most
influential theologians of the 20th century. By bringing his
thought together with the theology and practices of an important
contemporary Christian movement, Pentecostalism, this volume
provokes active, productive, critical, and creative dialogue with a
broad range of theological topics. These essays stimulate robust
conversation, engage on common ground regarding the work of the
Holy Spirit, and offer significant insights into the universal
concerns of Christian theology and Paul Tillich and his legacy.
This volume brings 'America's theologian' and one of the fastest
growing forms of Christianity into dialogue. Edwards is a fruitful
source for Pentecostal investigation for historical and theological
reasons. Edwards and Pentecostals descend from a common historical
tradition-North American Evangelicalism. From revivalism and
religious/charismatic experience to pneumatology they also share
common theological interests. Though sharing a common history and
core theological concerns, no critical conversation between
Pentecostals and Edwards and their fields of scholarship has
occurred. This is the first volume that provides Pentecostal
readings of Edwards' theology that contribute to Pentecostal
theology and Edwards scholarship. The contributing essays offer
examination of affections and the Spirit, God and Salvation, Church
and culture; and mission and witness.
The Pentecostal movement has had an incredible impact on the shape
of worldwide Christianity in the past century. Estimates are that
Pentecostals and charismatics make up approximately one-fourth of
Christians worldwide, and the numbers are only expected to grow.
With these developments comes the need for thoughtful Christians of
all persuasions to better understand Pentecostal theology. In fact,
Amos Yong believes that Pentecostal theology can be a great gift to
the church at large.
Yong presents a thoroughly Pentecostal theology of salvation, the
church, the nature of God, and creation. He also provides a
fascinating survey of the state of worldwide Pentecostalism,
examining how Pentecostal theology is influencing Christian
churches in other countries.
In 2006, the contemporary American Pentecostal movement
celebrated its 100th birthday. Over that time, its African American
sector has been markedly influential, not only vis-a-vis other
branches of Pentecostalism but also throughout the Christian
church. Black Christians have been integrally involved in every
aspect of the Pentecostal movement since its inception and have
made significant contributions to its founding as well as the
evolution of Pentecostal/charismatic styles of worship, preaching,
music, engagement of social issues, and theology. Yet despite its
being one of the fastest growing segments of the Black Church,
Afro-Pentecostalism has not received the kind of critical attention
it deserves.
Afro-Pentecostalism brings together fourteen interdisciplinary
scholars to examine different facets of the movement, including its
early history, issues of gender, relations with other black
denominations, intersections with popular culture, and missionary
activities, as well as the movement's distinctive theology.
Bolstered by editorial introductions to each section, the chapters
reflect on the state of the movement, chart its trajectories,
discuss pertinent issues, and anticipate future developments.
Contributors: Estrelda Y. Alexander, Valerie C. Cooper, David D.
Daniels III, Louis B. Gallien, Jr., Clarence E. Hardy III, Dale T.
Irvin, Ogbu U. Kalu, Leonard Lovett, Cecil M. Robeck, Jr., Cheryl
J. Sanders, Craig Scandrett-Leatherman, William C. Turner, Jr.,
Frederick L. Ware, and Amos Yong
Christianity Today Book Award Winner ASM (American Society of
Missiology) Book of the Year Award Named one of Ten Outstanding
Books of 2016 for Mission Studies, International Bulletin of
Mission Research This up-to-date textbook features global
perspectives on current Christian engagement with Islam, equipping
readers for mission among Muslims. Evelyne Reisacher, who has
worked extensively with Muslims in Europe, helps readers move from
fear to joy as they share the gospel with Muslims. Reisacher
surveys areas where Muslims and Christians encounter one another in
the twenty-first century, highlighting innovative models of
Christian witness in everyday life. Drawing on insights from global
Christianity, this survey takes account of diverse conceptions of
Muslim-Christian relations. The book may surprise those who believe
mission among Muslims is nearly impossible. This is the first book
in the Mission in Global Community series, which reframes
missiological themes and studies for students around the common
theme of mission as partnership with others. Series authors draw
upon their own global experience and that of their global
colleagues to illumine present realities and chart a course into
the future. Series editors are Scott W. Sunquist and Amos Yong.
Pentecostalism is one of the fastest-growing religious movements in
the world. Groups in the United States dominated early Pentecostal
histories, but recent global manifestations have expanded and
complicated the definition of Pentecostalism. This volume provides
a nuanced overview of Pentecostalism's various manifestations and
explores what it means to be Pentecostal from the perspectives of
both insiders and outsiders. Leading scholars in the field use a
multidisciplinary approach to analyze the historical, economic,
political, anthropological, sociological, and theological aspects
of the movement. They address controversies, such as the
Oneness-Trinity controversy; introduce new theories; and chart
trajectories for future research. The Cambridge Companion to
Pentecostalism will enable beginners to familiarize themselves with
the important issues and debates surrounding the global movement,
while also offering experienced scholars a valuable handbook for
reference.
In 2006, the contemporary American Pentecostal movement
celebrated its 100th birthday. Over that time, its African American
sector has been markedly influential, not only vis-a-vis other
branches of Pentecostalism but also throughout the Christian
church. Black Christians have been integrally involved in every
aspect of the Pentecostal movement since its inception and have
made significant contributions to its founding as well as the
evolution of Pentecostal/charismatic styles of worship, preaching,
music, engagement of social issues, and theology. Yet despite its
being one of the fastest growing segments of the Black Church,
Afro-Pentecostalism has not received the kind of critical attention
it deserves.
Afro-Pentecostalism brings together fourteen interdisciplinary
scholars to examine different facets of the movement, including its
early history, issues of gender, relations with other black
denominations, intersections with popular culture, and missionary
activities, as well as the movement's distinctive theology.
Bolstered by editorial introductions to each section, the chapters
reflect on the state of the movement, chart its trajectories,
discuss pertinent issues, and anticipate future developments.
Contributors: Estrelda Y. Alexander, Valerie C. Cooper, David D.
Daniels III, Louis B. Gallien, Jr., Clarence E. Hardy III, Dale T.
Irvin, Ogbu U. Kalu, Leonard Lovett, Cecil M. Robeck, Jr., Cheryl
J. Sanders, Craig Scandrett-Leatherman, William C. Turner, Jr.,
Frederick L. Ware, and Amos Yong
Paul Tillich (1886-1965) is widely regarded as one of the most
influential theologians of the 20th century. By bringing his
thought together with the theology and practices of an important
contemporary Christian movement, Pentecostalism, this volume
provokes active, productive, critical, and creative dialogue with a
broad range of theological topics. These essays stimulate robust
conversation, engage on common ground regarding the work of the
Holy Spirit, and offer significant insights into the universal
concerns of Christian theology and Paul Tillich and his legacy.
Christianity Today Book Award Winner Outreach Resource of the Year
(Multicultural) ASM (American Society of Missiology) Book of the
Year Award Globalization is speeding up our world, extending our
relationships globally and bringing us closer together in positive
and not-so-positive ways. The church and many Christians, however,
remain largely unaware of its seductive power, resulting in a
failure of vision for mission in today's world. This up-to-date
resource by a veteran leader in global development work with World
Vision orients readers to the history of globalization and to a
Christian theological perspective on it, explores concrete
realities by focusing on global poverty, and helps readers
reimagine Christian mission in ways that announce the truly good
news of Christ and God's kingdom. Diagrams and sidebars that
incorporate the voices of global partners are included. This is the
second book in a new series that reframes missiological themes and
studies for students using/featuring the common theme of mission as
partnership with Christians.
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