Pneumatology: the Holy Spirit in ecumenical, international, and contextual perspective
One of the most exciting recent developments in theology has been an unprecedented interest in the person and work of the Holy Spirit. In fact, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen describes this phenomenon as a "pneumatological renaissance." But such discussion should be informed, he contends, by two ov...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Grand Rapids, Mich.
Baker Academic
2002
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| In: | Year: 2002 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Pneumatology
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Holy Spirit
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| Summary: | One of the most exciting recent developments in theology has been an unprecedented interest in the person and work of the Holy Spirit. In fact, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen describes this phenomenon as a "pneumatological renaissance." But such discussion should be informed, he contends, by two overarching principles. First, we must acknowledge the variety of approaches to the experience of the Holy Spirit ecumenically: "No church can claim a monopoly on the Spirit, and no tradition is specifically 'spirited.'" Second, talk about the Spirit must always be contextual and therefore culture-specific: "The Spirit of God . . . indwells believers and creation in specific and tangible ways." |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 080102448X |