Apostles and Prophets: The Ministry of Apostles and Prophets throughout the Generations
Ebook
This book is an attempt to trace and find out the role of apostles and prophets in the Bible, and then share these in a practical way to help the church of today. It distinctively goes beyond the purview of the New Testament into the Old Testament, and some ancient literature, to bring out the wealth and depth of the subject, and then makes a case for it. Among others, this book deals with the call of God, the constitution and functions of a prophet and of an apostle, Spiritual gifts, the difference between apostles and prophets, and how to test the manifestation of the Spirit. One important issue, which this book addresses, is how the leadership of the church dropped from apostles to bishops. You will enjoy reading it.
“Although the use of apostles and prophets as ecclesiastical
titles and offices has become fashionable within contemporary
Christianity, not many Christians understand their actual meanings
and functions. This book provides great insights into the ministry
of apostles and prophets from biblical, church-history, and
contemporary perspectives. I strongly recommend it to all
Christians who are seeking to have a fresh understanding of the
ministry of apostles and prophets.”
—Alfred Koduah, former General Secretary, The Church of
Pentecost
“Opoku Onyinah has provided us with a very thoughtful treatment of
a fascinating topic. Whether or not you agree that apostles and
prophets exist today in a continuing line from biblical times, you
will be challenged to rethink the question. Onyinah’s
. . . theological definitions and conclusions based upon
the biblical text are rich, clear, and easily understood. I believe
that church leaders of all kinds, as well as seminary students and
informed laypeople, will benefit from this work as they think about
Christian leadership.”
—Cecil M. Robeck Jr., Fuller Theological Seminary
“With the ongoing debates on apostles and prophets today, this book
takes us back to where they all began: the Bible. As an apostle of
his church in Africa, Onyinah presents a thorough study of the
biblical, historical, and theological evidence to help the world
church establish a healthy understanding of the function and office
of apostles and prophets today.”
—Wonsuk Ma, Oral Roberts University
“Opoku Onyinah is filling a great need by his book Apostles and
Prophets. Many Pentecostals have been hesitating to use these
titles, which has caused limitation of God-given ministries and
gifts. On the other hand, there is also too much misuse of those
terms. Opoku offers us sound biblical tools to reflect the
leadership and serving aspects of these ministries.”
—Arto Hämäläinen, Chairman, the Africa Pentecostal Mission
(APM)
“Onyinah distills a life lived at the intersection of scholarship
and pastoral ministry to present a delightful cornucopia of
literature spanning biblical, extra-biblical, church fathers,
church history, and contemporary realties on the subject of
apostles and prophets. . . . With the phenomenal growth
of global Pentecostalism, this is doubtless a legacy book,
recommended for Christians everywhere—as much for Pentecostals as
for non-Pentecostals.”
—Casely Baiden Essamuah, Secretary, Global Christian
Forum
- Title: Apostles and Prophets: The Ministry of Apostles and Prophets throughout the Generations
- Authors: Opoku Onyinah, Paul Yaw Frimpong Manso
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666727890, 166672789X
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666727890
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-22T14:20:11Z
Opoku Onyinah is a retired minister of the Church of Pentecost, Ghana, with an apostolic ministry. He has served in various capacities including international missions director, chairman of the church, and rector of Pentecost University, where he currently lectures. He continues to serve on many national and international councils. Currently, he co-chairs Empowered21 Scholars Consultation with Wonsuk Ma. Onyinah holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.