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Front Matter, Spiritus Editorial Board Apr 2018

Front Matter, Spiritus Editorial Board

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

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Full Issue Apr 2018

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Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

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Book Reviews, Denise A. Austin, Jon K. Newton, Timothy B. Cremeens, Daniel Isgrigg, John Christopher Thomas, Robert K. Whitaker, Arden C. Autry, Henkholun Doungel Aug 2017

Book Reviews, Denise A. Austin, Jon K. Newton, Timothy B. Cremeens, Daniel Isgrigg, John Christopher Thomas, Robert K. Whitaker, Arden C. Autry, Henkholun Doungel

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

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Jesus’ Mother “Treasured All These Words . . . In Her Heart” (Luke 2:19): On Using A Spirit Hermeneutic To Reflect Together About Mary, Sally Jo Shelton Aug 2017

Jesus’ Mother “Treasured All These Words . . . In Her Heart” (Luke 2:19): On Using A Spirit Hermeneutic To Reflect Together About Mary, Sally Jo Shelton

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

A major issue over which many Evangelicals and Pentecostals differ from Roman Catholics is the status of Mary, Jesus’ mother. Evangelicals critique some of the Marian dogmas and practices as excesses that challenge Christ’s sole mediation and eclipse the Spirit, while Catholics warn that neglect of Mary potentially leads to failure to acknowledge Christ’s full humanity and divinity. This is a proposal to place Spirit hermeneutics into ecumenical service to bridge the gap between the Catholic and Evangelical Marys. The Spirit hermeneutics proposed here is built on Amos Yong’s (and other Pentecostal scholars’) Word-Spirit-Community epistemology, Catholic philosopher Bernard Lonergan’s call …


Tragedy Of Spirit-Empowered Heroes: A Close Look At Samson And Saul, Wonsuk Ma Aug 2017

Tragedy Of Spirit-Empowered Heroes: A Close Look At Samson And Saul, Wonsuk Ma

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

This study is motivated by the ongoing dilemma of the ethical failures among well-known leaders of the modern Pentecostal/Charismatic movements. Through a close look at Saul and Samson, the two charismatic leaders of the Old Testament who have the most frequent references to the Spirit of God, the study probes the internal and private layers of their experience with the Spirit of God. The intention of the Spirit’s presence includes both an internal transformation as well as external tasks. The scriptural evidence demonstrates that there is no less work of the Spirit for the internal working of the recipients than …


Front Matter, Spiritus Editorial Board Aug 2017

Front Matter, Spiritus Editorial Board

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

No abstract provided.


Full Issue Aug 2017

Full Issue

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

No abstract provided.