What does the New Testament teach about the spiritual gift of prophecy? What is it? How does it function? Can evangelical Christians use it in their churches today? This updated, comprehensive work answers such questions and points the way to a renewed understanding of the gift of prophecy--an understanding that suggests how the body of Christ may enjoy one of the Holy Spirit's most edifying gifts without compromising the supremacy of Scripture. This conservative evangelical scholarly work gives a solid theological basis for further development of a practical theology of spiritual gifts. --John Wimber, Vineyard Christian Fellowship Careful, thorough, wise, and to my mind, convincing. --J.I. Packer .a fresh, biblically sound, readable contribution.its depth of scholarship, pastoral solidity, and cautions against abuses are special strengths. Highly recommended. --Vern S. Poythress, Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Westminster Theological Seminary If Grudem's convincing thesis could be heard, a new path of dialog could perhaps be opened up in the Christian community. The research, clarity, and typical Grudem candor continue to make this the finest book on the subject to date. --L. Russ Bush, Professor of Philosophy of Religion, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary .thorough, biblical, and practical. It deserves the attention of all who are concerned about the spiritual development of the church today. --Stanley Horton, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Bible and Theology, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.

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Title: The Gift of Prophecy in the New Testament and Today: In the New Testament and Today
Publisher: Crossway Books
Publication Date: 1988
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0891074953
ISBN 13: 9780891074953
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good

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What does the New Testament teach about the spiritual gift of prophecy? What is it? How does it function? Can evangelical Christians use it in their churches today?

This updated, comprehensive work answers such questions and points the way to a renewed understanding of the gift of prophecy--an understanding that suggests how the body of Christ may enjoy one of the Holy Spirit's most edifying gifts without compromising the supremacy of Scripture.

"This conservative evangelical scholarly work gives a solid theological basis for further development of a practical theology of spiritual gifts." --John Wimber, Vineyard Christian Fellowship

"Careful, thorough, wise, and to my mind, convincing." --J.I. Packer

..".a fresh, biblically sound, readable contribution...its depth of scholarship, pastoral solidity, and cautions against abuses are special strengths. Highly recommended." --Vern S. Poythress, Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Westminster Theological Seminary

"If Grudem's convincing thesis could be heard, a new path of dialog could perhaps be opened up in the Christian community. The research, clarity, and typical Grudem candor continue to make this the finest book on the subject to date." --L. Russ Bush, Professor of Philosophy of Religion, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

..".thorough, biblical, and practical. It deserves the attention of all who are concerned about the spiritual development of the church today." --Stanley Horton, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Bible and Theology, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

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Wayne Grudem (PhD, University of Cambridge; DD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is research professor of theology and biblical studies at Phoenix Seminary, having previously taught for 20 years at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible, the general editor of the ESV Study Bible, and has published over 20 books.

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