The Descent of the Dove: A History of the Holy Spirit in the Church"Charles Williams, though best known as the author of numerous novels that have been termed "theological thrillers", is recognized as a religious thinker of great profundity. THE DESCENT OF THE DOVE, his most famous theological work, is an examination of the role played by the Holy Spirit in the formation and subsequent history of the Christian faith and community. Whether he writes of St. Peter and St. Paul in the first century, of Augustine, Dante, Luther, or Voltaire, of Kierkegaard or communism, he brings to bear upon the facts a wealth of knowledge, insight, and interpretive skill. As the idea of the Holy Spirit is explored during the twenty centuries that are covered by THE DESCENT OF THE DOVE, it is always "our Lord the Spirit" that underlies the exegesis, for it is the Holy Spirit that is seen to bring repentance and salvation to the human race, to unite the history of the Church and the actions and decisions of men." -Publisher |
Contents
THE RECONCILIATION WITH TIME | 27 |
THE COMPENSATIONS OF SUCCESS | 50 |
THE WAR OF THE FRONTIERS | 73 |
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The Descent of the Dove: A Short History of the Holy Spirit in the Church Charles Williams No preview available - 1995 |
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