A Call to Use God's Gift of the Intellect
By: Rick M. Nanez Format: Hardcover, Jacketed |
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Synopsis: Rick Nañez outlines the anti-intellectual pattern that has been a part of the Pentecostal-Charismatic movement and demonstrates the God-given responsibility all believers have to use their minds to understand and defend the Bible as God’s Word.
Click for product description and detailsISBN: 0310263085, ISBN-13: 9780310263081, UPC: 025986263089
Features: Index Included
Ages: Adult
Endorsements for Full Gospel, Fractured Minds?:"With gratitude to God, I am delighted to celebrate the publication of 'Full Gospel, Fractured Minds?' by Rick Nanez. Standing squarely within the Pentecostal-Charismatic tradition, Nanez cannot be dismissed as an outside critic or faulted for not knowing the community he challenges. I know of no book like this. Its uniqueness lies in being a distinctively Pentecostal-Charismatic call to the life of the mind. This is must-reading for all Pentecostal-Charismatic believers, and those outside this camp will gain much insight into and encouragement about their Pentecostal-Charismatic sojourners. Nanez's book is sure to help bring about a deeper love and unity throughout the body of Christ." —
J. P. Moreland, Professor of Psychology, Talbot School of Theology, director of Eidos Christian Center, and author of 'Kingdom Triangle "Finally, a book long overdue but timely, given the emergence of Pentecostals and Charismatics in the theological academy! For laypersons in the pew who are a part of these movements, Nanez opens up the possibility of cultivating the life of the mind in a way that does not quench the Spirit. A must-read for all first-year undergraduates at institutions that cater to Pentecostal-Charismatic constituencies." —
Amos Young, PhD, Book Review editor, Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies "It was most encouraging to read this full-blown, discerning, culturally sensitive, and bracingly Christian defense of intellectual life. The book offers exceptionally helpful commentary on the general plight of learning in modern society as well as unusually shrewd observations on the tragic consequences when churches abandon responsible intellectual effort. The book's wisdom is heightened by the fact that its author says what needs to be said about Christian intellectual endeavor while maintaining his own Pentecostal convictions with integrity." —
Mark A. Noll, Author, author of 'The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind More Endorsements
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Rick Nañez outlines the anti-intellectual pattern that has been a part of the Pentecostal-Charismatic movement and demonstrates the God-given responsibility all believers have to use their minds to understand and defend the Bible as God’s Word.
Description: Do you sometimes feel you have to check your intellect at the church door, leaving reason behind to embrace the Christian faith? Do you hunger for a “full gospel” that includes the mind as well as heart and Spirit? Full Gospel, Fractured Minds? challenges charismatic and Pentecostal believers to discover the power of a well-maintained mind—a mind on fire—to match a heart on fire and to create a life that operates within the full counsel of God .
Nañez shows how human reason helps us understand and interpret God’s Word as well as defend the gospel. He shows what the Bible teaches about the mind, and explores the backgrounds of nineteenth-century and modern culture, anti-intellectualism, Pentecostal history and beliefs, and popular misconceptions about human intellect in relation to the Christian faith. Full Gospel, Fractured Minds?
helps men and women practice a Christian faith that reflects the whole person and the full gospel.
“Rick Nañez calls Pentecostals and charismatics to seek a balance between mind and Spirit. This book will stir you to seek all that God has for you.” —From the Foreword by Stanley M. Horton, PhD
Book & Bible Cover Size: LargePage Count: 270
Size: 6.3 wide x 9.4 high x 0.9 deep in. | 160 wide x 239 high x deep 22 mm
Weight: 0.84 lb | 380 gms
Available: January 2006
WorldPublisher: Zondervan
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