Gift and Giver - by Craig S Keener (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A leading New Testament scholar explores the role of the Holy Spirit in the church, covering such topics as spiritual gifts, the fruit of the Spirit, the Spirit's power for evangelism, and hearing God's voice. Now with an updated preface and a substantive new afterword.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In <i>Gift and Giver</i>, leading New Testament scholar Craig Keener takes a probing look at the various evangelical understandings of the role of the Holy Spirit in the church. He explores topics such as spiritual gifts, the fruit of the Spirit, the Spirit's power for evangelism, and hearing God's voice. His desire is for Christians to "work for consensus, or at least for unity in God's work despite our differences on secondary matters."<br/><br/>Employing a helpful narrative approach and an ample number of stories, Keener enters into constructive dialogue with Pentecostals, moderates, and cessationists, all the while attempting to learn from each viewpoint. He seeks to bridge the gap between cessationists and Pentecostals/charismatics by urging all Christians to seek the Holy Spirit's empowerment. His irenic approach to this controversial issue has been endorsed by charismatics and non-charismatics alike. <br/><br/>Sure to provoke helpful dialogue on a topic that has caused unfortunate divisions within the church, <i>Gift and Giver</i> will be a valuable addition to college and seminary courses on pneumatology. It will also be helpful to lay readers interested in a balanced discussion of spiritual gifts. This repackaged edition includes an updated preface and a substantive new afterword.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Leading New Testament scholar Craig Keener explores the role of the Holy Spirit in the church, covering such topics as spiritual gifts, the fruit of the Spirit, the Spirit's power for evangelism, and hearing God's voice. The book includes an updated preface and a substantive new afterword.<br/><br/>"Poring over <i>Gift and Giver</i> was a deeply moving experience because it is composed by a world-renowned scholar who is also overtly supernatural in his thinking and life. Some accounts he shares are just flat-out miracles--and encouraging ones at that."<br/>--<b>J. P. Moreland</b>, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University<br/><br/>"The levelheaded, anecdotally enriched exegesis that Craig Keener offers in this book broadens the categories of Spirit baptism, ongoing <i>charismata</i>, and current manifestations of the Spirit in a way that is pacifying, unifying, and edifying and neatly rounds off a good deal of recent debate. Disciplined scholarship and pastoral concern blend here most fruitfully, in lines of argument that have real importance for church life today and tomorrow."<br/>--<b>J. I. Packer+</b>, Regent College, Vancouver<br/><br/>"Massive learning matched by teaching that will produce a burning heart for more of God. Read this book on your knees."<br/>--<b>R. T. Kendall</b>, former pastor of Westminster Chapel<br/><br/>"Keener's book is suitable for college students, seminarians, and general readers. Those within the evangelical and the Pentecostal-charismatic movement will find it especially valuable as a volume that summarizes scholarship on this topic done in these circles over the past few decades."<br/>--<i>Religious Studies Review<br/><br/></i>"Through methodical study of the New Testament and personal illustrations, Keener crafts an accessible, practical book on the gift of the Holy Spirit who was given for the transformation of Christians."<br/>--<b>Barbara Mutch</b>, <i>Christian Reflection</i><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Craig S. Keener </b>(PhD, Duke University) is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, and writes regularly at www.craigkeener.com. He is the author of thirty books, including a four-volume commentary on Acts and commentaries on Matthew, John, Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians, and Revelation.
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