Discerning the Spirit(s): A Pentecostal-Charismatic Contribution to Christian Theology of Religions

Efforts to construct a Christian theology of religions have inevitably stumbled on the Christian scandal of particularity--the historical Jesus of Nazareth. What however if we began by focusing on the universal presence and activity of God in the world as symbolized by the Holy Spirit? Yong develops just such a pneumatological approach to religions drawing by way of resource on the Pentecostal-charismatic experience of the Spirit. This book thus invites Pentecostals charismatics and other Christians to conceive of how a pneumatological approach to religions can invigorate the wider ecumenical conversation. At the same time it also brings recent Pentecostal-charismatic scholarship into dialogue with a broader audience including those interested in philosophical theology world religions global spiritualities and comparative religion and theology. Yong is truly a pioneer. Geoffrey Parrinder Epworth Review Amos Yong is Professor of Theology & Mission and Director of the Center for Missiological Research at Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena California.