Rediscovering the Holy Spirit: God's Perfecting Presence in Creation, Redemption, and Everyday Life
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (997 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01MR9PRL4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 545 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Five Stars Awesome.. "A must for lovers of Reformed theology!" according to Brian Davilla. Michael Horton's theological brilliance again comes through in his latest work, Rediscivering the Holy Spirit. Dr. Horton's gifts are again on display just as they were in his systematic theology. Highly recommended reading.I again had to laugh st the above critique who from someone who regularly labels Horton's work, "mud". This guy obviously has an axe to grind as he seems obsessed with attacking perceived political correctness His extreme attitudes are i. "SOLID REFORMED THEOLOGY MUDDLED" according to Pastor. Michael Horton's book on the Holy Spirit is poorly outlined, poorly structured, and miserable reading. Like his Systematic Theology, it is a pile of mud. There are at times some very good Biblical and theological observations about the work of the Holy Spirit throughout the book. But overall, the book is often tedious, verbose, rambling, and manifests a spirit of Neo-Orthodoxy and political correctness. There are sadly even numerous stupid quotes and profan
Horton argues that we need to take a step back every now and again to focus on the Spirit himself - his person and work - in order to recognize him as someone other than Jesus or ourselves, much less something in creation. The Holy Spirit is so actively involved in our lives that we can take his presence for granted. In fact the efficacy of the Holy Spirit's mission is measured by the extent to which we are focused on Christ. In everything that the Triune God performs, this perfecting work is characteristic of the Spirit. The Spirit's work is as essential as the Father's and the Son's, yet the Spirit's work is always directed to the person and work of Christ. Through this contemplation we can gain a fresh dependence on the Holy Spirit in every area of our lives.. The Holy Spirit is the person of the Trinity who brings the work of the Father, in the Son, to completion. For the Spirit, being somewhat forgotten is an occupational hazard. Just as we take breathing for granted, we can take the Holy Spirit for granted simply because we constantly depend on him. Yet the Spirit is at the center of the action in the divine drama, from Genesis 1:2 all the way to Revelation 22:17. In Rediscovering the Holy Spirit, author, pastor, and theologian Mike Horton introduces listeners to the neglected person of the Holy Spirit, showing that the work of God's Spirit is far more ordinary and common than we realize. Like the cane that soon feels like