Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Yet, for all its brevity, the work packs a powerful punch. He begins by explaining the temporal redemptivehistorical role of the apostles whether apostles who saw and heard the words of christ and were. Some would say that this is still the issue confronting the worldwide church. Studies in new testament teaching on the gifts of the holy spirit.
Perspectives on pentecost has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Play an appropriate song with a holy spirit pentecost theme on a cdcassette player or use live music if possible. Gaffin and grudem answer these questions in fundamentally different ways. New testament teaching on the gifts of the holy spirit. Gaffin jr sancti libri theologicus magnus the subtitle of the book is a study in pauls soteriology. Westminster is excited to announce the 11th annual gaffin lecture will take place on march 14, 2018. If pentecost means anything, it is that the spirit is here with the church.
Yes, partial fulfillment occurred at pentecost, for there tongues of flame fell on those present, but. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The trinity foundation richard gaffins new perspective. Biggs dedicated to one of my professors at westminster theological seminary. Buy perspectives on pentecost by richard gaffin, jr. The significance of pentecost in the books of lukeacts is particularly a. Use a song that you will be using for your pentecost liturgy. He stresses that the holy spirit has been given not to divide the church, but to strengthen it and empower it. Download pdf perspectives on pentecost free online new. Its undeniable fulfillment at pentecost is nonetheless component with the fiery baptism of final judgment set by the nt to be executed by christ at his return. Presbyterian and reformed publishers, 1979, 93 116.
Pentecost is presented as integral to the onceforall work of christ and decisive for the life of the whole church. A summary of the significance of pentecost for the christian life a summary essay by charles r. He is the author of numerous books, including resurrection and redemption, perspectives on pentecost, calvin and the sabbath, by faith, not by sight and no adam, no gospel. New testament teaching on the gifts of the holy spirit phillipsburg, nj. He also says at the outset that biblical truth is to set the pace for christian experience, rather than christian experience being the lens for interpreting biblical truth. It was about twentyfive years ago when i first read richard gaffin s book, perspectives on pentecost. As in peters pentecost address, the spirit is the promise of the father, and so the essence of the entire fulfillment awaited under the old covenant. Richard but resurrection and redemption is gaffins own new perspective on paul, and it is just as kals2015 mar 25, 2012.
A careful examination of the new testament teaching on the gifts of the spirit. An issue that in this century has caused quite a bit. Studies in the new testament teaching on the gifts of the holy spirit phillipsburg, n. He is a graduate of calvin college, grand rapids, and he holds his thm and thd degrees from westminster.
May 07, 2015 4 richard gaffin, perspectives on pentecost phillipsburg. Gaffin s own new perspective on paul gaffin first enumerated his views in his doctoral dissertation, for which norman shepherd was a. Richard but resurrection and redemption is gaffin s own new perspective on paul, and it is just as kals2015 mar 25, 2012. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the. Other sources are also cited by way of corroboration and exposition. Thoughtful, intelligent and soundly scriptural, this short book is a practical and engaging resource on spiritual gifts. Gaffin s perspectives on pentecost, he discusses the issue of cessation of special, apostolic gifts in the church. Resurrection and redemption isbn 0875522718, perspectives on pentecost. Christ the center engages in a rich discussion with richard gaffin about the place of pentecost in redemptive history. Gaffin, professor of biblical and systematic theology, emeritus, at westminster theological seminary in philadelphia, about the.
Gaffin s ordination in the opc as well as his first teaching year at westminster. This is the single best book that i have read on the gift of prophecy. Lillback serves as president and professor of historical theology at westminster theological seminary in philadelphia, pennsylvania. New testament teaching on the gifts of the holy spirit grand rapids. Gaffins perspectives on pentecost, he discusses the issue of cessation of special, apostolic gifts in the church. Gaffin examines prophecy and tongues and makes a case for the cessation of both gifts at the close of the apostolic era. Gaffin is primarily responding to an unpublished version of my 1982 book, and the bibliography entries at the end of the chapter under victor budgen, f. Pentecost is presented as integral to the onceforall work of christ and decisive for the life. It was not, gaffin would say, primarily or even secondarily about the experiences of the individual believers present that day. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. See the authoritative exposition by richard gaffin, perspectives on pentecost presb. Jack hayford, living the spirit formed life gospel light, 2001. No, jr forming, calvinist theologian, presbyterian minister, and charles was a professor of the collapse of biblical and systematic theology at westminster theological seminary in philadelphia, pa from 1999 to 2008. Perspectives on pentecost book by richard gaffin, jr.
Pentecost and the work of the spirit today with dr. The big point here, which contributes significantly to the greater argument, is that pentecost is an unrepeatable moment in the history of salvation, rather than a moment in each believers ordo salutis. Drawing from his book perspectives on pentecost and his acts and paul lecture notes, dr. Are miraculous gifts for today grudem, wayne, gaffin. Gaffins defines all the gifts generally, clarifies the nature of prophecy and tongues and the question of their continuance in the church today. This is a rich biblical theological discussion that will repay frequent rehearsals.
Buy perspectives on pentecost, new testament teaching on the gifts of the holy spirit first by richard b. Ordained servant online orthodox presbyterian church. Perspectives on pentecost new testament teaching on the gifts of the holy spirit. Eleventh annual gaffin lecture westminster theological. Click to read more about perspectives on pentecost by richard b. A summary of the significance of pentecost for the christian. Below are some running notes i set down as i read through gaffin s work. Makes a case for the cessation of tongues at the close of the apostolic era. He became the professor emeritus, biblical and systematic theology in 2008. Gaffin focuses particularly on the meaning of pentecost, the character and meaning of the attending sign gifts tongues and prophecy and their relevance for today. Gaffin has contributed articles to the westminster theological journal and the banner of truth. Professor of biblical and systematic theology, emeritus date.
Richard gaffin, like norman shepherd, proclaims a gospel that is not in accord with scripture. Proponents of the new perspective on paul generally reject or minimize the concept of an ordo salutis order of salvation in his writings. I have been asked to address the question whether the role of the holy spirit changed after pentecost and in doing so to consider jeremiah 31, john 3, acts 2, and 2 corinthians 34. The interest of screen star richard gere and many others in the dalai. Pentecost is nothing less than the establishment of the church as the new covenant people of god, as the body of christ. The waved sheaf which was waved on the first day of the week typified the resurrected messiah. He indicates how these exegetical studies bear on contemporary interest in charismatic gifts. With exegetical depth, objectivity, and clarity richard b. Perspectives on pentecost paperback february 1, 1993 by richard gaffin jr. August 2014 the gift of prophecy in the new testament. Wayne grudem, the gift of prophecy in the new testament and today crossway books, 2000. Building on the biblicaltheological groundwork of the reformed tradition, richard b. It is best to choose a song that you will use in the upcoming pentecost liturgy. In fact, much of what follows is merely a simplified outline of gaffin s arguments, and i quote him quite liberally.
He begins by explaining the temporal redemptivehistorical role of the apostles whether. Richard gaffin provides an excellent treatment here of the gifts of the spirit. Perspectives on pentecost is a small book, originally it was a series of lectures that gaffin gave in 1974 and 75. This, however, is a modern phenomena, for historically 1 corinthians. Pentecost, then, occurs as part of the accomplishment of redemption and is therefore unrepeatable although its significance and effects reverberate throughout the christian life. The cessationist doctrine arose in the protestant reformation, initially in response to claims of roman catholic miracles.
Perspectives on pentecost gaffin reformation heritage. Gaffin explained the place of pentecost as the culmination of that complex of events surrounding the person and work. A study in pauls soteriology, and perspectives on pentecost. Wayne grudem and sam storms on prophecy and acts 21. On friday and saturday, may 2930, 2015, a number of us from midcities presbyterian church are attending the 2015 b. Reformed theological seminary new york city winter 2018. From this perspective, christs work on earth, culminating in the cross as. The gaffin lecture on theology, culture, and missions is focused on biblical and systematic theology to honor the work of dr.
When the holy spirit came to the new covenant church at pentecost, he equipped the church by. He also is the author of resurrection and redemption. Gaffin s defines all the gifts generally, clarifies the nature of prophecy and tongues and the question of their continuance in the church today. George smeaton, the doctrine of the holy spirit, second division, lecture iv. Gaffins book is a solid, if somewhat brief, discussion of spiritual gifts and pentecost. He became professor emeritus, biblical and systematic theology in. I heard gaffin interviewed on the reformed forum podcast a month ago and requested the volume via interlibrary loan. Reading list on the holy spirit the pneuma foundation. Abraham kuyper and herman bavinck on the doctrine of scripture jackson, ms. The account of the coming of the holy spirit begins, when the day of pentecost had fully come 2. Reading it again today, i was struck once again with the quality of work gaffin has given us. Edited by moises silva, volume 6 in foundations of contemporary interpretation.
Late work will subject your work to reduction of one full letter grade per day late or fraction thereof. The promotional material for the conference introduces the topic as follows. Rather, it has meant the deconstruction of authentic biblical christianity. Studies in new testament teaching on the gifts of the holy spirit phillipsburg, nj. Cessationist richard gaffin writes, to maintain the continuation of the prophetic gifts today stands in tension with the canonicity of the new testament, particularly the. As we noted in our study of the old testament background, pentecost or the feast of weeks was the completion of the waved sheaf of the passover. Listen to an episode of christ the center entitled perspectives on pentecost. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
An issue that in this century has caused quite a bit of confusion particularly in the protestant church. Reformed forumpublishers description with exegetical depth, objectivity, and clarity richard b. Gaffin is a tremendous scholar and this work evidences his skill both in exegesis and theology. Richard gaffin midcities presbyterian church library. Gaffin is at his best here, seeing pentecost in light of the bigger story of the bible. Perspectives on pentecost, new testament teaching on the. The lack of focus given to the resurrection of jesus christ in ii. Perspectives on pentecost gaffin reformation heritage books. Cessationism versus continuationism involves a christian theological dispute as to whether spiritual gifts remain available to the church, or whether their operation ceased with the apostolic age of the church or soon thereafter. Studies in new testament teaching on the gifts of the holy sp irit phillipsburg, pa. Get free download of the purpose pentecost by tl osborn pdf file for free on our ebook library pdf file. A new pentecost did not occur inside the structure of a direct, unequivocal attribution stating outright that vatican ii will be or is, or was a new pentecost, though it connoted hope and expectation in that direction. Gifts of the holy spirit richard gaffin, perspectives on pentecost.
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