Charisms and Charismatic Renewal

by Francis A Sj Sullivan

Overview

The rapid growth of the charismatic renewal in the Catholic Church has brought with it both controversy and confusion, and it has raised a number of important theological questions. Is it an authentic renewal movement? Exactly what is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? How should we understand the gift of tongues? What is prophecy? Does God really heal by supernatural means? One by one, Francis Sullivan takes up these controversial points in one of the most thorough theological investigations yet undertaken into the Catholic charismatic renewal. 'Charisms and Charismatic Renewal' is a scholarly analysis of this dynamic renewal movement for those who want to know more about its history, its theological and scriptural bases, its present impact on the church, and its probable future course.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781592449415
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	10/13/2004
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.64(w) x 8.46(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Rev. Francis A. Sullivan, S.J. taught ecclesiology at the Gregorian University in Rome for 35 years until 1993. Since then he has taught in the Theology Department at Boston College. His other books include 'Creative Fidelity', 'Charisms and Charismatic Renewal', 'The Church We Believe In' (Paulist Press), and 'From Apostles to Bishops' (Paulist Press).

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Fr. Sullivan's book comes at the right time. Indeed, I would say that it was more than time to integrate a theology of the charisms into a total, sacramental vision of the Church, and thus to give to the renewal its theological credentials."

Leon Joseph Cardinal Suenens

Editorial Reviews

"Fr. Sullivan's book comes at the right time. Indeed, I would say that it was more than time to integrate a theology of the charisms into a total, sacramental vision of the Church, and thus to give to the renewal its theological credentials."

Leon Joseph Cardinal Suenens

From the Publisher