{"product_id":"welcome-holy-spirit-a-theological-and-experiential-introduction-paperback","title":"Welcome, Holy Spirit: A Theological and Experiential Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGordon T. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWorld Guild Award Winner\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAs the renowned scholar Thomas Oden noted, \"No subject of Christian teaching is more prone to fanaticism and novelty and subjectivism than that of the Holy Spirit.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e The Bible's own metaphors for the Spirit are as elusive as they are evocative--wind, oil, flame, water, dove--making pneumatology a mysterious study. But shying away from the topic is no solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGordon Smith encourages us to seek both fresh understanding and fresh experience of the Spirit through openness to learning more, no matter what our theological tradition. In this way, as we hold biblical convictions firmly but gracefully, the guiding principles of discernment and humility will help us intentionally live Spirit-responsive lives day by day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eWelcome, Holy Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e is a much-needed master class with a trustworthy and encouraging teacher. How can we cultivate an \u003cem\u003eunderstanding\u003c\/em\u003e of the Holy Spirit that helps us \u003cem\u003eexperience\u003c\/em\u003e the presence of the Spirit in worship, in witness, in joy and sorrow, in seasons of blessing and times of difficulty alike, all the while honoring the fullness of the Trinity? An attentiveness to the Spirit need not replace Christ as the focus of our lives and worship but can rather bring us truly into the presence of the living and ascended Lord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is to this end that we pray, \"Welcome, Holy Spirit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52750805303603,"sku":"9780830853885","price":31.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NUUvV3dFS21QSDJTbm5FdFhuUHFGQT09.webp?v=1764295477","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/welcome-holy-spirit-a-theological-and-experiential-introduction-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}