Beyond Salvation: Eastern Orthodoxy and Classical Pentecostalism on Becoming Like Christ
Overview
At first glance eastern Orthodoxy and classical Pentecostalism seem quite distinct. This ground-breaking study shows they share much in common, especially as it concerns the experiential elements of following Christ. Both traditions assert that authentic Christianity transcends the wooden categories of modernism.
Top Highlights
“North American evangelicals—and for now we will include Pentecostals among them—historically have made the salvation of souls their focus. As both our previous chapter and the above quote typify, the Eastern Orthodox historically have made the transformation of human beings their focus.” (Page 51)
“Within the Orthodox’ own model, salvation involves organic union, not just forensic pardon” (Page 17)
“To be a Christian, as both express it, is to live for, and in, Christ.” (Page 6)
“The Orthodox, for their, part are quite willing to dialogue with other Christian traditions and denominations.56 Unfortunately, their dialogue is consistently a ‘top-down’ venture, one whereby the Orthodox eagerly share the truths, beauty, and effectiveness of their own heritage, but seem unable—or unwilling—to recognize the truths, beauty, or effectiveness resident within others.” (Page 20)
“Individualism, a notion so cherished and championed in the United States, is, say the Orthodox, the result of the fall.93 People are born into existence as beings whose interests are separated from those of God.” (Page 72)
An exceptionally well done piece of analysis.
—James Bradley, Professor of Church History, Fuller Theological Seminary
- Title: Beyond Salvation: Eastern Orthodoxy and Classical Pentecostalism on Becoming Like Christ
- Author: Ed Rybarczyk
- Publisher: Paternoster Press
- Publication Date: 2004
- Pages: 380