From Pentecost to the Triune God: A Pentecostal Trinitarian Theology (Pentecostal Manifestos) - Softcover

Studebaker, Steven M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802865305 ISBN 13: 9780802865304

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2012

Synopsis

Studebaker explores the relationship between pneumatology and the Trinity in Pentecostal theology and shows the theological significance of the Pentecostal experience of the Holy Spirit for Trinitarian theology. Studebaker suggests that Pentecostal theologians often avoid giving religious experience an explicit role in theology because they fear the criticism of religious subjectivism from other scholars. In contrast, he argues that Pentecostal experience provides a point of orientation to the biblical narratives of the Spirit and offers a significant contribution to Trinitarian theology.

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Review:

"Theological Book Review" A constructive book that deserves a reading in Pentecostal circles and beyond. "

"Religious Studies Review"
In Pentecostal theology, this lucid, conversant, integrative, and constructive approach to the Spirit in the Trinity has no equal.
"Theological Studies"
The book s prose is direct and engaging. Studebaker s way of constructing the Trinity is accessible for nontheologians.
"Theology"
For those interested in Trinitarian theology, particularly from evangelical and Reformed perspectives, this is an important work that deserves a wide readership. Its engagement with many current issues from a new perspective will stimulate further research. In many ways this work demonstrates a Pentecostal-charismatic theology that has come of age and demands a better hearing.
"Evangelical Quarterly"
Studebaker s book needed to be written, and presents a truly worthwhile contribution to the Pentecostal task of articulating various theological concerns from a Pentecostal point of view.
"Trinity Journal"
Begins the construction project of a theology that can act as a bridge, connecting theological traditions that have rarely spoken to one another during the past centuries.
"CBA Retailers + Resources"
Studebaker places Pentecostal pneumatology and Trinitarian theology in both historical and contemporary context, covering approaches to this theology in Eastern and Western, reformed evangelical, and charismatic traditions.
"Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity"
For Pentecostals, Studebaker has provided a thorough exploration of an overlooked subject in Pentecostal pneumatology while also laying out an imitable pattern and method for how Pentecostal theology can bring insight into important theological issues. . . . In addition, Trinitarian theologians from all traditions will be challenged by Studebaker s appeal to reconsider the passive and often ambiguous role assigned to the Spirit in the Trinity, which betrays the prominent role given to the Spirit of Pentecost in the biblical story of redemption.
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Religious Studies Review
-In Pentecostal theology, this lucid, conversant, integrative, and constructive approach to the Spirit in the Trinity has no equal.-

Theological Studies
-The book's prose is direct and engaging. Studebaker's way of constructing the Trinity is accessible for nontheologians.-

Theology
-For those interested in Trinitarian theology, particularly from evangelical and Reformed perspectives, this is an important work that deserves a wide readership. Its engagement with many current issues from a new perspective will stimulate further research. In many ways this work demonstrates a Pentecostal-charismatic theology that has come of age and demands a better hearing.-

Evangelical Quarterly
-Studebaker's book needed to be written, and presents a truly worthwhile contribution to the Pentecostal task of articulating various theological concerns from a Pentecostal point of view.-

Trinity Journal
-Begins the construction project of a theology that can act as a bridge, connecting theological traditions that have rarely spoken to one another during the past centuries.-

CBA Retailers + Resources
-Studebaker places Pentecostal pneumatology and Trinitarian theology in both historical and contemporary context, covering approaches to this theology in Eastern and Western, reformed evangelical, and charismatic traditions.-

Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity
-For Pentecostals, Studebaker has provided a thorough exploration of an overlooked subject in Pentecostal pneumatology while also laying out an imitable pattern and method for how Pentecostal theology can bring insight into important theological issues. . . . In addition, Trinitarian theologians from all traditions will be challenged by Studebaker's appeal to reconsider the passive and often ambiguous role assigned to the Spirit in the Trinity, which betrays the prominent role given to the Spirit of Pentecost in the biblical story of redemption.-

About the Author:

Steven M Studebaker holds the Howard and Shirley Bentall Chair in Evangelical Thought and is Assistant Professor of Theology and the academic coordinator of the Pentecostal Studies program at McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0802865305
• ISBN 13: 9780802865304
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 291