Tongues of Fire: A Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith (Word and Spirit: Pentecostal Investigations in Theology and History)
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Overview
In this volume, Frank Macchia offers a systematic theology written with Christ’s outpouring of the Holy Spirit from the heavenly Father at Pentecost as its dominant motif. Christ’s death and resurrection provide for our reconciliation with God and make way for the Spirit, for the divine overflowing onto all flesh. The church is born in the grace of that overflowing. From the abundance of this divine self-giving spring forth many different tongues aflame with the church’s praise and witness. This systematic theology seeks to join and further guide these tongues in their diverse contexts by reflecting in a coherent fashion across the spectrum of Christian doctrine. The first three chapters offer an extensive treatment of modern approaches to theology. Subsequent chapters explore all of the major topics of importance to theology historically. This is theology written from a Pentecostal interest, yet seeking to speak beyond it to a larger ecumenical horizon.
- Offers an extensive treatment of modern approaches to theology
- Explores all of the major topics of importance to theology historically
- Writes from a Pentecostal interest, yet seeks to speak beyond it to a larger ecumenical horizon
- What Is Theology?
- Toward a Theology of the Third Article: Liberal, Neo-Orthodox, and Correlation Theologies
- The Word of God and Historical Context Revisited: Liberation, Contextual, and Postliberal Theologies
- God Exists
- God and Suffering
- The Trinity
- God’s Perfections
- Incarnation
- Death, Resurrection, Pentecost
- Spirit and Humankind
- Spirit and Salvation
- Church and Election
- Models, Marks, and Practices of the Church
- Life after Death and Resurrection
- The Last Days
The Task of Theology
God
Christ
Holy Spirit
Church
Final Purpose
Frank Macchia’s magnum opus does something no other theological work that I know has delivered before: engages the whole of classical theological thought in dialogue with the best of Pentecostal and Charismatic traditions. Always hospitable in posture, Macchia’s solutions to ancient questions and fresh proposals to current ones come as an invitation for further dialogue. No theologian, pastor, or student—Pentecostal or not—can afford anything other than a careful study of this landmark work.
—Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Fuller Theological Seminary and Helsinki University
In the spirit of 1 Peter 3:15–16, Frank Macchia offers us with this book a compelling account of the Christian faith from one of Pentecostalism’s most capable and talented theologians. This book is a genuine gift—a culminating achievement that reflects a lifetime of dedication, study, and prayer.
—Daniel Castelo, Duke Divinity School
I first met Frank Macchia when we were both research scholars living in Switzerland. Even then he was both brilliant and conscientious, a deep thinker and a gracious conversation partner. Here we have the mature fruits of his seminal theological work which has led to his recognition as one of our leading Pentecostal scholars. This is a magisterial study, deeply rooted in Pentecostal thought but meant for the whole church—at once evangelical and ecumenical.
—Timothy George, Beeson Divinity School
- Title: Tongues of Fire: A Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith (Word and Spirit: Pentecostal Investigations in Theology and History)
- Author: Frank D. Macchia
- Series: Word and Spirit: Pentecostal Investigations in Theology and History
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Pages: 478
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- ISBNs: 9781666721447, 9781666721454, 1666721441, 166672145X, 9781666730227, 166673022X
- Resource ID: LLS:TNGSFRSYSNTHHST
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-11-27T19:33:32Z
Frank D. Macchia is Professor of Systematic Theology at Vanguard University of Southern California. He holds the MDiv from Union Theological Seminary (New York) and the DTheol from the University of Basel (Switzerland). He edits Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies (Brill) and has authored Baptized in the Spirit (Zondervan, 2006).
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