Baptized in the Spirit
A Global Pentecostal Theology
Published on 14. March 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-310-25236-8 (ISBN)
Description
Baptized in the Spirit creatively examines the most recent trends in Pentecostal and charismatic theology, especially with regard to the displacement of Spirit baptism as Pentecostalism's central distinctive. The author begins by focusing on the significance of the Holy Spirit in reciprocal and mutual work with the Son in fulfilling the will of the Father. He also shows how the pneumatological emphases in Pentecostal and charismatic theology can help to correct the tendency in Western Christianity to subordinate the Spirit to the Word.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Zondervan
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
493 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-310-25236-8 (9780310252368)
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Person
Frank D. Macchia (ThD, University of Basel, Switzerland) is professor of theology at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California. He has served as president of the Society of Pentecostal Studies and is a member of the Faith and Order Commission of the National Council of Churches. Frank is senior editor of Pneuma: The Journal for the Society of Pentecostal Studies.
Content
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments..... 9
1 INTRODUCTION:
FRAMING THE ISSUE..... 11
2 SPIRIT BAPTISM AND PENTECOSTAL THEOLOGY:
RETURNING TO OUR CENTRAL DISTINCTIVE..... 19
Is Spirit Baptism the Central Pentecostal Distinctive?..... 20
From Sanctification to Spirit Baptism: Early Fragmentation..... 28
Spirit Baptism and Doctrinal Diversity: The Developing
Challenge..... 33
From Spirit Baptism to Eschatology: Towards Coherence..... 38
From Spirit Baptism to Oral Theology: The Challenge
of Theological Method..... 49
Postscript: The Unfinished Business of Pentecostal Theology..... 57
3 THE KINGDOM AND THE POWER:
EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF SPIRIT BAPTISM..... 61
Spirit Baptism and Regeneration..... 64
Spirit Baptism and Water Baptism..... 72
Spirit Baptism and Empowerment..... 75
Eschatological Framework..... 85
4 CHRIST AS THE KING AND THE SPIRIT AS THE KINGDOM:
SPIRIT BAPTISM IN TRINITARIAN PERSPECTIVE..... 89
The Pentecost-Kingdom Connection..... 91
Spirit Baptism and the Church's Faith in Jesus..... 107
Spirit Baptism as a Trinitarian Act..... 113
Spirit Baptism and Elements of Life in the Kingdom..... 129
- Spirit-Baptized Justification..... 129
- Spirit-Baptized Sanctification..... 140
- Spirit-Baptized Witness..... 145
In Sum..... 153
5 SIGNS OF GRACE IN A GRACELESS WORLD:
TOWARD A SPIRIT-BAPTIZED ECCLESIOLOGY..... 155
Spirit Baptism and Koinonia..... 156
Toward a Spirit-Baptized Anthropology..... 168
The Spirit-Baptized Church: The Pluralist Challenge..... 178
The Spirit-Baptized Church: Toward a Critical Dialectic..... 190
The Spirit-Baptized Church: Biblical Models..... 199
- People of God..... 200
- Body of Christ..... 201
- Temple of the Spirit..... 203
The Marks of the Spirit-Baptized Church..... 204
- Unity..... 211
- Holiness..... 222
- Catholicity..... 224
- Apostolicity..... 229
"Marks" of Preaching, Sacraments, and Charismatic Fullness..... 241
- Preaching..... 244
- Sacraments..... 247
In Sum..... 256
6 BAPTIZED IN LOVE:
THE SPIRIT-BAPTIZED LIFE..... 257
Importance of Divine Love..... 259
Toward a Theology of Love..... 261
Faith and Love..... 265
Hope and Love..... 269
Spirit Baptism as Love's "Second Conversion"..... 280
Scripture Index..... 283
Subject Index..... 291
Author Index..... 293
Acknowledgments..... 9
1 INTRODUCTION:
FRAMING THE ISSUE..... 11
2 SPIRIT BAPTISM AND PENTECOSTAL THEOLOGY:
RETURNING TO OUR CENTRAL DISTINCTIVE..... 19
Is Spirit Baptism the Central Pentecostal Distinctive?..... 20
From Sanctification to Spirit Baptism: Early Fragmentation..... 28
Spirit Baptism and Doctrinal Diversity: The Developing
Challenge..... 33
From Spirit Baptism to Eschatology: Towards Coherence..... 38
From Spirit Baptism to Oral Theology: The Challenge
of Theological Method..... 49
Postscript: The Unfinished Business of Pentecostal Theology..... 57
3 THE KINGDOM AND THE POWER:
EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF SPIRIT BAPTISM..... 61
Spirit Baptism and Regeneration..... 64
Spirit Baptism and Water Baptism..... 72
Spirit Baptism and Empowerment..... 75
Eschatological Framework..... 85
4 CHRIST AS THE KING AND THE SPIRIT AS THE KINGDOM:
SPIRIT BAPTISM IN TRINITARIAN PERSPECTIVE..... 89
The Pentecost-Kingdom Connection..... 91
Spirit Baptism and the Church's Faith in Jesus..... 107
Spirit Baptism as a Trinitarian Act..... 113
Spirit Baptism and Elements of Life in the Kingdom..... 129
- Spirit-Baptized Justification..... 129
- Spirit-Baptized Sanctification..... 140
- Spirit-Baptized Witness..... 145
In Sum..... 153
5 SIGNS OF GRACE IN A GRACELESS WORLD:
TOWARD A SPIRIT-BAPTIZED ECCLESIOLOGY..... 155
Spirit Baptism and Koinonia..... 156
Toward a Spirit-Baptized Anthropology..... 168
The Spirit-Baptized Church: The Pluralist Challenge..... 178
The Spirit-Baptized Church: Toward a Critical Dialectic..... 190
The Spirit-Baptized Church: Biblical Models..... 199
- People of God..... 200
- Body of Christ..... 201
- Temple of the Spirit..... 203
The Marks of the Spirit-Baptized Church..... 204
- Unity..... 211
- Holiness..... 222
- Catholicity..... 224
- Apostolicity..... 229
"Marks" of Preaching, Sacraments, and Charismatic Fullness..... 241
- Preaching..... 244
- Sacraments..... 247
In Sum..... 256
6 BAPTIZED IN LOVE:
THE SPIRIT-BAPTIZED LIFE..... 257
Importance of Divine Love..... 259
Toward a Theology of Love..... 261
Faith and Love..... 265
Hope and Love..... 269
Spirit Baptism as Love's "Second Conversion"..... 280
Scripture Index..... 283
Subject Index..... 291
Author Index..... 293