What is the essence of charismatic Christianity, a renewal movement that stresses the Holy Spirit's work, the church's use of spiritual gifts, and the significance of the supernatural? Helen Collins gives a novel summary explanation drawn from the spiritual gifts. Through Scripture and doctrinal reflection, she shows that charismatic spirituality is a coherent, reasonable, and rich tradition with much to offer.
Collins demonstrates how practicing spiritual gifts embodies a distinctive theology, making these practices carriers of doctrine. Using the Acts 2 narrative, she summarizes seven key emphases and associated practices: expectancy (prophecy), enchantment (miracles), encounter (healing), expression (testimony), equality (tongues), empowerment (evangelism), and enjoyment (worship). The result is a fresh introduction that is biblical, theologically robust, and practical, helping charismatic students to learn more about themselves and others to understand the movement and what it has to contribute to global theological discussions.
By:
Helen Collins
Imprint: Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9781540963901
ISBN 10: 154096390X
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 21 November 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified
Introduction A Testimony The Aims of This Book Definitions Method Overview 1. Expectancy Introduction Acts 2:1 The Gift of Prophecy: Enacting Expectancy Prophetic Expectancy: A Doctrine of God The Dangers of Prophetic Expectancy The Gift of Teaching: Framing Expectancy Conclusion: With Patience 2. Enchantment Introduction Acts 2:2 The Gift of Working Miracles: Enacting Enchantment Miraculous Enchantment: A Doctrine of Creation The Dangers of Miraculous Enchantment The Gift of Steering: Nurturing Enchantment Conclusion: With Peace and Goodness 3. Encounter Introduction Acts 2:3-4 The Gifts of Healings: Enacting Encounter Healing Encounter: A Doctrine of Humanity The Dangers of Healing Encounters The Gift of Helping: Enabling Encounter Conclusion: With Love 4. Expression Introduction Acts 2:4 The Gifts of the Utterances of Wisdom and Knowledge: Enacting Expressiveness Wise and Knowledgeable Expression: A Doctrine of Salvation The Dangers of Wise and Knowledgeable Expression The Gift of Discernment of Spirits: Analyzing Expression Conclusion: With Faithfulness 5. Equality Introduction Acts 2:5-13 The Gift of Various Kinds of Tongues: Enacting Equality Glossolalic Equality: A Doctrine of the Church The Dangers of Glossolalic Equality The Gift of Various Kinds of Tongues: Celebrating Equality Conclusion: With Joy 6. Empowerment Introduction Acts 2:14-41 The Gift of Faith: Enacting Empowerment Faith-Filled Empowerment: A Doctrine of Mission The Dangers of Empowered Faith The Gift of Service: Humbling Empowerment Conclusion: With Kindness and Gentleness 7. Enjoyment Introduction Acts 2:42-47 The Gift of Encouraging Exhortation: Enacting Enjoyment Encouraging, Exhorting Enjoyment: A Doctrine of the End The Dangers of Encouraging, Exhorting Enjoyment The Gifts of Giving and Showing Mercy: Grounding Enjoyment Conclusion: With Self-Control Conclusion Interconnected and Distinctive Unified and Ecumenical Christian as Charismatic and Charismatic as Christian Traditioning Charismatics Contributing to Pentecostal Scholarship Contributing to Global Christianity Being Renewed A Testimony Appendix: Chapter Overview Index
Helen Collins (PhD, University of Bristol) is vice principal academic and tutor in practical theology at Trinity College, Bristol, England. She is a charismatic movement insider and an Anglican priest. Her books include Reordering Theological Reflection: Starting with Scripture and Mary the Worshipping Mother.
