The Holy Spirit: Works & GiftsInterVarsity Press, 2000 - 415 Seiten In The Holy Spirit: Works & Gifts Donald Bloesch aptly brings his grasp of historical and systematic theology together with his deep concern for spirituality. The fruit of a lifetime of study and devotion, this work masterfully interweaves biblical study, historical overviews, and reflection on contemporary developments and issues to shed light on faith in God the Holy Spirit. On a topic that sadly threatens to divide the church, Bloesch strives to build bridges between the various traditions of Christian faith, especially between Reformed theology and the Pentecostal movement. Building on the inaugural volume of the Christian Foundations series, A Theology of Word & Spirit, Bloesch guards against the equal dangers of a subjective spiritualism and a cold formalism. He speaks out of the perspective of the Protestant Reformation with its emphasis on the complementarity of Word and Spirit and the priority of grace over works. But he also acknowledges the Pentecostal perception that the work of the Spirit involves empowering for witness as well as sealing for salvation. Bloesch likewise finds truth in the mystical tradition of Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy that the Spirit calls us to holiness of life as well as to a decision of faith. This wide-ranging and in-depth reflection on the presence, reality and ministry of the Holy Spirit serves as a landmark guide to those seeking a faithful theological understanding of the Holy Spirit as well as those searching for a renewing and empowering hope for the church of Jesus Christ. |
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... gospel . We must affirm both " the sovereign unpredictability of the Spirit " ( David du Plessis ) and the faithfulness of the Spirit to honor Jesus Christ by kindling the gift of faith in those who hear the church's proclamation of ...
... gospel - justification by grace through faith alone . Where I fully concur with the Reformers is in their emphasis on the complementarity of Word and Spirit , the priority of grace over works , including works of faith and repentance ...
... gospel of God in our daily lives . A Dialogical Approach Those who follow my work will discern that my method in all the vol- umes in this series is dialogical . In this volume I begin with holy Scrip- ture and then proceed to dialogue ...
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