Description
The Holy Spirit, once forgotten, has been "rediscovered" in the twentieth century - or has he? Sinclair Ferguson believes we should rephrase this common assertion: "While his work has been recognised, the Spirit himself remains to many Christians an anonymous, faceless aspect of the divine being." In order to redress this balance, Ferguson seeks to recover the who of the Spirit fully as much as the what and how.
Ferguson's study is rooted and driven by the scriptural story of the Spirit in creation and redemption. Throughout he shows himself fully at home in the church's historical theology of the Spirit and conversant with the wide variety of contemporary Christians who have explored the doctrine of the Holy Spirit.
Foundational issues are surveyed and clarified. Hard questions are explored and answered. Clarity and insight radiate from every page. Here is the mature reflection of a Reformed theologian who will summon respect and charity from those who disagree.
Table of Contents
Series Preface
Preface
1 The Holy Spirit & His Story
2 The Spirit of Christ
3 The Gift of the Spirit
4 Pentecost Today?
5 The Spirit of Order
6 Spiritus Recreator
7 The Spirit of Holiness
8 The Communion of the Spirit
9 The Spirit & the Body
10 Gifts for Ministry
11 The Cosmic Spirit
Notes
For Further Reading
Index of Biblical References
Index of Names
Index of Subjects
Product Details
Title: The Holy Spirit: Contours of Christian Theology
Author: Sinclair B. Ferguson
Publisher: Intervarsity Press
Pages: 288
Binding: Paperback
Size: 22.9 x 15.0 x 2.3 cm
ISBN: 9780851118956