The Holy Spirit

Do you realize what baptism really means?Through the Holy Spirit we become part of the Body of Christ! The workof the Spirit is often thought of as "inspirational" but its more thana personal experience and this book challenges some of thoseindividualistic and subjectivist accounts. Youll come to understandthat the Holy Spirit is who God is and what God does as the Trinity. Andyoull learn how to prayerfully embrace this gift that created thechurch and become empowered to live out holy love and friendship in theworld."Hauerwas and Willimonare among the most reliable teachers of the church. Ours is a time whenfaithful teaching is urgent in the church that is compromisedbewildered and domesticated. This study by these trustworthy teachers onthe Holy Spirit is a robust affirmation of the way in which core claimsmade concerning Gods Spirit matter concretely in the life of thechurch. This book is an invitation to fresh learning to repentance andto the recovery of missional nerve."-Walter Brueggemann Columbia Theological SeminaryFortoo long many Christians have neglected the Holy Spirit; some even fearthe Holy Spirit. Hauerwas and Willimon challenge them to rediscover theComforter the Advocate for the renewal of the Christian church andthe world. This is a welcome and much needed corrective to commonChristian forgetfulness of the Spirit."-Roger E. Olson FoyValentine Professor of Christian Theology and Ethics George W. TruettTheological Seminary Baylor University"The Holy Spirit is toooften considered the junior partner of the Trinity. Therefore this bookby two eminent churchmen is a cause for celebration reminding us ofthe importance and vitality of an orthodox view of God's Spirit."-TonyJones author of Did God Kill Jesus? andtheologian-in-residence atSolomons Porch in Minneapolis. He teaches theology at FullerTheological Seminary and United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities."Whenthese two long-time theologian-friends and disciples of Jesus gatherin a room to write you can be sure that you will hear a sound of arushing mighty wind feel the heat of holy fire and be ignited bydynamite on the page as you read. Whether it be theTrinity Pentecostholiness or the last things this is not just another book this isliterary bread from heaven fed to you by anointed servants of the HolySpirit. Take eat and be filled with the Spirit of Christ!"-Luke A. Powery Dean of the Chapel and Associate Professor of Homiletics Duke UniversityThisengaging and accessible pneumatological overviewwritten by two leadingvoices of theological wisdom and church renewal is a richcollaborative discussion which weaves together poignant andwide-ranging doctrinal insight (from the historic creeds to theWesleyan heritage to contemporary Pentecostalism) punctuated byperceptive liturgical applications fresh biblical expositionsmemorable testimonial observations and passionate pastoral appeals all driving toward the earnest prayer of its authors "Come HolySpirit!"-Rickie D. Moore Associate Dean of the School of Religion Professor of Old Testament Lee University "