Renewal Theology: Systematic Theology from a Charismatic Perspective
Overview
Renewal Theology deals with the full range of Christian truth from within the charismatic tradition. Previously published as three separate volumes, Renewal Theology represents the first exhaustive, balanced articulation of charismatic theology. Renewal Theology discusses: Book One—God, the World, and Redemption—Book Two—Salvation, the Holy Spirit, and Christian Living—Book Three—The Church, the Kingdom, and Last Things. As theology, this work is an intellectual achievement. But it is much more than that. The author urges the church to undertake its task of theology in the proper spirit:—an attitude of prayer—a deepening sense of reverence—an ever-increasing purity of heart—a spirit of growing love—a theological approach rooted in the glory of God. Done in such a spirit, theology becomes a faithful and powerful witness to the living God.
An unabridged one-volume edition of the three volume Renewal Theology, this text explains the proper spirit needed for the church to approach theology and to successfully arrive at an understanding of its faith.
- Explores the often neglected aspect of the work of the Holy Spirit
- Focuses on theological renewal and revitilization
- Composed in a personal and conversational tone
- Introduction
- The Knowledge of God
- God
- The Holy Trinity
- Creation
- Providence
- Miracles
- Angels
- Man
- Sin
- The Effects of Sin
- Covenant
- The Incarnation
- The Atonement
- The Exaltation of Christ
Top Highlights
“To summarize, there are two destinations, but not two predestinations” (Volume 2, Page 21)
“First, the task of theology requires that everything be done in an attitude of prayer.” (Volume 1, Page 27)
“We proceed next to another factor in the background of calling, namely, foreknowledge. Here we recall Paul’s words in Romans 8: ‘For those whom he foreknew he also predestined …’ (v. 29). Significantly God’s predestining (choosing, electing) is of persons ‘whom he foreknew.’ Peter in the salutation of his first letter similarly addresses the scattered believers as those ‘who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father’ (1 Peter 1:1–2 nasb). These two Scriptures, from Paul and Peter, underscore the fact that God’s elect are personally foreknown by Him; He does not choose or predestine them as abstract entities but as real persons.” (Volume 2, Page 17)
“Epistemology is ‘discourse about knowledge,’1 and in the theological realm it is discourse about the knowledge of God.” (Volume 1, Page 29)
“Second, the problem of the knowledge of God rests in the fact that God is holy and man is sinful” (Volume 1, Page 32)
- Title: Renewal Theology: Systematic Theology from a Charismatic Perspective
- Author: J. Rodman Williams
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Print Publication Date: 1996
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Pages: 1470
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Pentecostalism; Theology, doctrinal
- ISBNs: 9780310499091, 0310499097
- Resource ID: LLS:9780310873679
- Resource Type: Systematic Theology
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-06T20:40:34Z
Reviews
4 ratings
Rev. Quency E. Wallace
10/19/2022
I have had this text since "96" I had the privilege of studying at Regent at the feet of Professor Williams, a man of great clarity, and brilliance in Theology. It is fortunate for later generations, he left us with his Genius in Theology in "Renewal Theology," which is a must read for Seminary Students, to truly understand the witness of "Pentecostal" witness to Theological understanding of the Holy Writ.
Tobias Cumberlidge
10/6/2020
This is a must-have book for academics, students and ministers! The clarity of layout, readability, and thorough approach provides a good standard reference tool for Renewal Theology.
Robert J Richardson
1/26/2020
Robert Polahar
10/23/2019
Richard Botta
9/9/2019
Having had this work on my shelves for years I was so excited to see it come to Logos! I use it most weeks for one thing or another. Rodman Williams brings clarity and application in an easy to understand format.
