Works on the Spirit
Works on the Spirit

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Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780881413793

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In the second half of the fourth century the mystery of the Holy Spirit was the subject of fierce debate. Those who fought against the Nicene Creed opposed the idea that the Spirit was God. Even some of those willing to accept the equality of the Father and the Son saw the Spirit as more angelic than divine. The first great testament to the Spirit's divinity -showing how the Spirit creates and saves inseparably with the Father and the son- is St. Athanasius' Letters to Serapion. Only a few years later, Didymus the Blind penned his own On the Holy Spirit, which is here translated into English for the first time. For Didymus, the Spirit transforms Christians by drawing them into the divine life itself, and must therefore be one with the Father and Son. This volume offers new translations of two of the most powerful Patristic reflections on the work and nature of the Holy Spirit.

To Serapion on the Holy Spirit
To Serapion on the Holy Spirit

Author: Saint Athanasius (Patriarch of Alexandria)

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Published: 2014-03-23

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 9781497424333

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This book includes letters to Serapion on the Holy Spirit from Saint Athanasius. Enjoy!

Athanasius
Athanasius

Author: Khaled Anatolios

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780415202039

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Athanasius provides a comprehensive and concise introduction to the theological vision of Athanasius, relating the various aspects of his doctrine to a central emphasis on divine condescension.

Athanasius and the Holy Spirit
Athanasius and the Holy Spirit

Author: Kevin Douglas Hill

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 2016-12-01

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1506416691

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Athanasius was one of the first writers to argue for the Holy Spirit's divinity, and the majority of his seven dozen works include at least one reference to the Holy Spirit. Yet, Athanasius is mainly remembered for his Christological writings and role in the so-called "Arian" controversy. Only a limited number of studies have looked at his pneumatology, and these studies have usually focused on Athanasius’s Letters to Serapion on the Holy Spirit (ca. 359–361), leaving a gap in our understanding of Athanasius’s prior pneumatology. By exploring the period from Athanasius’s election as bishop (328) to the completion of the third Oration against the Arians (ca. 345), this book seeks to help fill this gap. The first part argues that by the mid-330s, Athanasius had begun to establish core pneumatological perspectives that he would maintain for the rest of his career. Part two examines Athanasius’s three Orations, giving particular attention to Orations 1–2. Without the pneumatological perspectives that he established in the 330s and 340s, Athanasius would not have been prepared for his Letters to Serapion, where he took the next steps of confessing the Holy Spirit’s divine nature and role in creating the world.

Fresh Air
Fresh Air

Author: Jack Levison

Publisher: Paraclete Press

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1612612539

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"A rare and remarkable achievement." Eugene PETERSON Have you ever read a book that traced the path of an inspired life—a life we all long for—​not​ just from the mountaintop or in the monastery, but in real life—inspired life—in the gritty rhythm of our ordinary days? This revised anniversary edition of Fresh Air captures the poignant stories of a husband and father, the provocative insight of a renowned scholar, and the down-to-earth strategies of a gifted teacher. The result is stunning. In this profound and winsome book, you will discover the fresh breath of the Holy Spirit in the commonplace of every day. Filled with fresh insight and Jack’s depth of personal experiences over a lifetime of faith, this new edition of Fresh Air is a go-to guide for anyone who wants to meet the Holy Spirit for the first time, as well as for those who long for a bolder inspired relationship with the Holy Spirit. "His scholarship is spot on, his human warmth and Christian compassion are everywhere." N.T. WRIGHT

The Holy Spirit in the Ancient Church
The Holy Spirit in the Ancient Church

Author: Henry Barclay Swete

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 1997-01-08

Total Pages: 439

ISBN-13: 0965351785

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In this volume, the study of the history of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit is carried on from the sub-apostolic writers to the end of the patristic period, which is generally held to terminate with Gregory the Great in the West and John of Damascus in the East. This is an early classic study in doctrinal development by one of the foremost exegetes of the late 19th/early 20th century.

The Holy Spirit -- In Biblical Teaching, Through the Centuries, and Today
The Holy Spirit -- In Biblical Teaching, Through the Centuries, and Today

Author: Anthony C. Thiselton

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2013-06

Total Pages: 580

ISBN-13: 0802868754

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The book is divided into three parts. Part One provides a thematic analysis and exegetical commentary on all the relevant biblical and cognate literature, including Josephus, Philo and the Mishnah. Part Two investigates the thinking of key Christian theologians on the Holy Spirit, from the Apostolic Fathers to eighteenth century authors such as John Wesley and Jonathan Edwards. Part Three examines more recent writings on the Spirit, from the nineteenth century onwards, including major systematic theologians such as Schleiermacher, Barth and Moltmann, as well as biblical scholars such as James D G Dunn, Gordon Fee and Gerd Theissen. Thiselton concludes the entire study by identifying seven fundamental themes, and calling for greater dialogue between mainstream scholarship and contemporary leaders of the Pentecostal and Renewal movements.

Saints Around the World
Saints Around the World

Author: Meg Hunter-Kilmer

Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing

Published: 2021-08-16

Total Pages: 469

ISBN-13: 1645851168

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The lives of the Saints are one of the most powerful ways God draws people to himself, showing us the love and the joy we can find in him. But so often, these Saints seem distant—impossibly holy or dull or unlike us in race and age and state in life. In Saints Around the World, you’ll meet over one-hundred Saints from more than sixty countries, including Saints with different disabilities, strengths, and struggles. The beautiful illustrations and captivating storytelling will introduce you and your children to new heavenly friends while also helping you fall more in love with Jesus. Each story in this book is written not only to capture the imagination but also to speak about God’s tremendous love and our call to be saints. There are stories in Saints Around the World for when you feel like life isn’t fair, when people are being unkind to you, when you’ve made a terrible mistake, when you’re struggling at school, when prayer is hard. And there are stories of shouting down Nazis, of fleeing a murderous villain, of making scientific discoveries, of smoking a cigar while enemy soldiers amputate your leg. There are scared Saints, brilliant Saints, weak Saints, adventurous Saints, abused Saints, overjoyed Saints, disabled Saints—and the point of every one of them is the love of God. Whether you’re checking the map to find Saints who look like you or perusing the extensive indices to find Saints with your skills or struggles, you’ll find countless stories in this book that remind you how very possible holiness is.

The Ascension of Isaiah
The Ascension of Isaiah

Author: R H Charles

Publisher:

Published: 2019-08-25

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9789389465952

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