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Donald Bloesch aptly brings together his grasp of historical and systematic theology as well as his deep concern for spirituality. The fruit of a lifetime of study and devotion, this book masterfully interweaves biblical study, historical overviews and reflection on contemporary developments and issues to shed light on faith in God, the Holy Spirit. On a topic that sadly threatens to divide the...

Spirit, and the Spirit uses the Bible to bring sinners to the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Scholastic theology tends to elevate the Word unduly, whereas spiritualistic theology is prone to make the Word ancillary to the Spirit. Symeon the New Theologian saw water baptism as only a symbol and the only saving baptism as that of the Spirit. For Symeon the sacrament is empty without the Spirit, just as is the office of the priest. In spiritualism the inner baptism of the Spirit is valued over the outer
Pages 58–59
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