The Giving Gift - Softcover

Smail, Thomas A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340415037 ISBN 13: 9780340415030

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Religious, 1988

Synopsis

This major study breaks new ground, going beyond the issue most discussed in charismatic circles (the working of the Holy Spirit) to tackle questions relating to the person of the Holy Spirit and his relationship to the Father and the Son, as well as his relationship to people. Tom Smail's theological horizons are impressively broad, embracing historical orthodoxy and including the Roman and Eastern Orthodox traditions, as well as contemporary theology. He combines full theological literacy with personal insight into renewal, thus illuminating a contemporary experience of the Holy Spirit with the sovereignty of God in salvation. In The Giving Gift he offers a positive understanding of Christian tradition in its relation to Scripture and a new approach to prayer as a gift that God makes by his Spirit. He also provides an attempt to understand the work of the Spirit in the church throughout the ages and in different traditions, emphasising in particular the role and contribution of the Eastern Orthodox churches.

About this title

About the Author:

Tom Smail is now retired. He was formerly Rector of Sanderstead, South London, and previously Vice-Principal of St. John's College, Nottingham and a director of the Fountain Trust. He is the author of several books including 'Windows on the Cross' and 'The Forgotten Father'

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Religious
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0340415037
• ISBN 13: 9780340415030
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256