Spirit-Baptized Church, The: A Dogmatic Inquiry (T&T Clark Systematic Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology)

Frank D. Macchia argues that the Son of God baptized (and continues to baptize) humanity in the Spirit by pouring forth the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. All four Gospels and the book of Acts describe how the Son is sent of the Father and empowered by the Spirit to fulfil this mission; Macchia in turn claims that Christ succeeds by incorporating others into himself and into the love of the Father.The Spirit-Baptized Church proposes a richly pneumatological ecclesiology that is dominated by a Pentecostal confessional concern, while also open to a larger ecumenical conversation. The volume focuses not only on the dogmatic (Trinitarian) foundations and election processes of the Spirit-baptized church, but also on its marks and witnessing practices. As an exceptionally detailed study of the Spirit-baptismal metaphor, this volume is a valuable resource for scholars of ecclesiology, Pentecostalism, and systematic theology.

The Spirit-Baptized Church: A Dogmatic Inquiry (T&T Clark Systematic Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology)

Christian Books & Bibles

MacChia, Frank D.

Protestantism

T&T Clark

Product Description 
Frank D. Macchia argues that the Son of God baptized (and continues to baptize) humanity in the Spirit by pouring forth the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. All four Gospels and the book of Acts describe how the Son is sent of the Father and empowered by the Spirit to fulfil this mission; Macchia in turn claims that Christ succeeds by incorporating others into himself and into the love of the Father.The Spirit-Baptized Church proposes a richly pneumatological ecclesiology that is dominated by a Pentecostal confessional concern, while also open to a larger ecumenical conversation. The volume focuses not only on the dogmatic (Trinitarian) foundations and election processes of the Spirit-baptized church, but also on its marks and witnessing practices. As an exceptionally detailed study of the Spirit-baptismal metaphor, this volume is a valuable resource for scholars of ecclesiology, Pentecostalism, and systematic theology. 
 Review 
“This monograph completes Frank Macchia's fifteen year labour towards constructing a systematic theology proceeding from the Classical Pentecostal assent on Spirit baptism.” ―Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies“This work by a leading Pentecostal theologian is not just a constructive theology of the church for Pentecostals but also for the wider church. Its ecumenical breadth and distinctive Pentecostal perspective make it a significant contribution to the current conversations on ecclesiology.” ―Simon Chan, Trinity Theological College, Singapore“This book represents Frank Macchia's definitive contribution to Pentecostal ecclesiology. It is creative and thought-provoking, challenging Pentecostal scholarship to approach the subject in fresh ways through an interaction with ecumenical sources. It deserves to be read widely and discussed deeply. I commend it to scholars and students alike.” ―Mark J. Cartledge, London School of Theology, UK“The Spirit-Baptized Church is without question one of the most important texts on ecclesiology to appear in decades. In its pages, Frank Macchia has effectively overturned the centuries-long tendency of our various Christian theological traditions to 'quench the Spirit', by defining the church in Christological terms that relegate the Spirit to a supporting role. Macchia has gifted us all with an ecclesiology that is fully grounded in the Pentecostal tradition, and overflows with Spirit-baptized ecumenical insights capable of renewing all of our traditions.” ―Dale T. Irvin, New York Theological Seminary, USA“Frank Macchia has developed some impressive systematic studies of key theological themes that deserve wide readership and deep engagement, and this book is no different. He carefully and thoroughly develops an ecclesiology that seeks to be both Pentecostal and ecumenical, energized by the Spirit and turned out towards the world.” ―PentecoStudies 
 About the Author 
Frank D. Macchia is Professor of Christian Theology at Vanguard University of Southern California, USA, and Associate Director of the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies, Bangor University, UK.\nDaniela C. Augustine (DTh, University of South Africa) is Associate Professor of Theological Ethics at Lee University, Tennessee. She has published with focus on public theology, theological ethics, interdisciplinary studies in social transformation, postmodernity, and globalization, theology of economics, and the intersection of religion and culture from Pentecostal and Eastern European perspective. She currently serves as associate editor of the Journal of Pentecostal Theology.\nWolfgang Vondey is Professor of Christian Theology and Pentecostal Studies at the University of Birmingham, UK and Director at the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies.

The book of Revelation is perhaps the most theologically complex and literarily sophisticated — and also the most sensual — document in the New Testament. In this commentary John Christopher Thomas’s literary and exegetical analysis makes the challenging text of Revelation more accessible and easier to understand. Frank Macchia follows up with sustained theological essays on the book’s most significant themes and issues, accenting especially the underappreciated place of the Holy Spirit in the theology of Revelation.

Revelation (The Two Horizons New Testament Commentary)

Thomas, John Christopher

Religion & Spirituality

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Historically, the premise of justification by grace through faith has been debated according to Protestant and Catholic understandings. It has, therefore, been limited to the question of whether justification is the reception of forgiveness by faith along or the personal transformation that occurs as we cooperate with grace. Though some recent ecumenical discussions have sought to link to the two, the results have been largely imprecise. Here Frank D. Macchia seeks not so much to link Protestant and Catholic views as to set them both within a larger framework ― the Spirit of Life as the realm of God’s favor. The resulting pneumatological theology of justification by faith is broadly Trinitarian, ecclesiological, and eschatological in orientation.

Justified in the Spirit: Creation, Redemption, and the Triune God (Pentecostal Manifestos (PM))

Jesus the Spirit Baptizer: Christology in Light of Pentecost

This book by globally recognized Pentecostal scholar Frank Macchia brings an incarnational and a Spirit Christology together in fresh, groundbreaking ways. Drawing from both classical and contemporary sources, Jesus the Spirit Baptizer probes the fundamental connection between the person of Christ and the Holy Spirit, arguing that Christology properly explicates Jesus as the one who bears the Spirit so as to impart the Spirit to all flesh.

Eerdmans

In&nbsp;Jesus the Spirit Baptizer, globally recognized Pentecostal theologian Frank Macchia offers a Christology based on the premise that Pentecost is the culminating point of the identity and mission of Jesus. Drawing from both classical and contemporary sources, Macchia probes the fundamental connection between the person of Christ and the Holy Spirit, arguing that Christology properly explicates Jesus as the one who bears the Spirit so as to impart the Spirit to all flesh.

Spirituality and Social Liberation: The Message of the Blumhardts in the Light of Wuerttemberg Pietism (Pietist & Wesleyan Studies)

Theology

Scarecrow Pr

Baptized in the Spirit creatively examines the most recent trends in Pentecostal and charismatic theology, especially in regard to the displacement of Spirit baptism as Pentecostalism's central distinctive. The author begins by focusing on the significance of the Holy Spirit in reciprocal and mutual work with the Son in fulfilling the will of the Father. He also shows how the pneumatological emphases in Pentecostal and charismatic theology can help to correct the tendency in Western Christianity to subordinate the Spirit to the Word.

Bautizado en el espíritu: Una teología pentecostal global (Spanish Edition)

Vida

Three Gods, or One, or Three-in-One? Since the word Trinity does not appear in the Bible, many people wonder whether the doctrine is anything more than an intellectual puzzle created by theologians. This book takes readers on a guided tour of the logic leading to understanding God as a Trinity. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in the Bible (and in Christian experience) are all vital to the reality of salvation. All three save. This point may not seem to be very significant until seen in the light of the basic premise of the entire Bible, namely, that only God can save (Hosea 13:4). There are benefits involved in understanding God as a communion of persons, a circle of love. God is no longer viewed as a distant judge removed from the sorrows of earthly existence. Salvation can be seen as more than mere forgiveness of sins. It also involves a life-transforming communion of divine love. A robust understanding of the Trinity fosters a more full and transformed Christian life.

The Trinity, Practically Speaking

Introduction to Theology (Foundations for Spirit-Filled Christianity)

"This systematic theology textbook introduces students to an ongoing conversation with many voices about the wonders of God that is faithful to Scripture but also attentive to the wisdom of tradition and the relevance of context"--

Baker Academic

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The Spirit-Baptized Church: A Dogmatic Inquiry (T&T Clark Systematic Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology)

Spirit-Baptized Church, The: A Dogmatic Inquiry (T&T Clark Systematic Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology)

Revelation (The Two Horizons New Testament Commentary)

Justified in the Spirit: Creation, Redemption, and the Triune God (Pentecostal Manifestos (PM))

Jesus the Spirit Baptizer: Christology in Light of Pentecost

Jesus the Spirit Baptizer: Christology in Light of Pentecost

Spirituality and Social Liberation: The Message of the Blumhardts in the Light of Wuerttemberg Pietism (Pietist & Wesleyan Studies)

Bautizado en el espíritu: Una teología pentecostal global (Spanish Edition)

The Trinity, Practically Speaking

Introduction to Theology (Foundations for Spirit-Filled Christianity)