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The Spirit and the Mind, a collection of essays in honor of
Pentecostal scholar Donald N. Bowdle, unites a wide-ranging group
of authors in an attempt to articulate the Pentecostal tradition of
the Christian faith. The topics vary from biblical criticism to
specifically Pentecostal issues. The editors, concerned with the
popular perception of Pentecostal scholarship, have gathered
together a selection of pieces that demonstrate the diversity and
intellect of the scholars from this tradition. Issues explored
include prayer and mysticism, the need for integrity in ministry,
the doctrines of justification and sanctification, and the need for
an informed Pentecostalism.
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.
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.
In an age when the church is sometimes viewed as irrelevant and
inauthentic, leading Pentecostal theologian Terry Cross calls the
people of God to a radical change of structure and mission based on
theological principles. Cross, whose work is respected by scholars
from across the ecumenical landscape, offers an introduction to
ecclesiology that demonstrates how Pentecostals can contribute to
and learn from the church catholic. A forthcoming volume by the
author, Serving the People of God's Presence, will focus on the
role of leadership in the church.
Leading theologian Terry Cross articulates the doctrine of the
church's ministry from a Pentecostal perspective, demonstrating how
Pentecostals can contribute to and learn from the church catholic.
This companion volume to Cross's previous book, The People of God's
Presence, proposes a radical revision of the structural framework
of the local church within the often-overlooked corporate
priesthood of all believers. Cross explores principles for
leadership and ministry from the New Testament and the early
church, helping all believers to do the work of ministry.
The essays in this volume evaluate and build on Barth’s theology
from the perspective of Pentecostal theology and, thereby,
contribute to constructive Pentecostal systematic theology by using
Barth as a valuable dialogue partner. At present, a theological
conversation of Pentecostals with Barth does not exist and this
volume fills this void. More widely, it will aid all those who seek
a convergence of the Word and the Spirit in theology. Barth and
Pentecostals share some important common theological interests.
Barth’s mature theology has a decidedly christological emphasis.
Likewise, historically, Pentecostals have often spoken of a “full
gospel” with an emphasis on Christ as savior, healer, baptizer
(in the Spirit), and soon-and-coming King, with some Pentecostal
traditions also adding a fifth emphasis on Christ the sanctifier.
Furthermore, near the end of his life, Barth anticipated “the
possibility of a theology of the third article, a theology where
the Holy Spirit would dominate and be decisive.” The realization
of Barth’s dream is no doubt coming to pass in part through the
development of Pentecostal theology in as much as pneumatological
theology (exploring how pneumatology affects, supplements, and
might reform other doctrines) is an emerging paradigm for
Pentecostal theology.
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