The Descent of the Dove: A Short History of the Holy Spirit in the Church : A Short History of the Holy Spirit in the Church

Williams, Charles

James Clarke & Co Ltd（2025/07発売）

James Clarke & Co Ltd（2025/07発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 258 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780227179864
• DDC分類 231.3

Full Description

The Descent of the Dove brings the most significant of Charles Williams's theological writings to the modern reader. Tracing the history of the church through the activity of the Holy Spirit, this unconventional and imaginative historical study offers a fresh and accessible perspective on spirituality in the church. By studying the crisis points of theological conflict, Williams remains convinced that theological tensions are not only reconcilable, but indispensable for the church.
Willams's work offers the reader a unique analysis of church history by illuminating the crucial role of spirituality in church life, providing salient insights for those interested in the development of the church.

Contents

I. The Definition of Christendom

II. The Reconciliation with Time

III. The Compensations of Success

IV. The War of the Frontiers

V.The Imposition of Belief

VI. Consummation and Schism

VII. The Renewal of Contrition

VIII. The Quality of Disbelief

IX. The Return of the Manhood

Postscript

Chronological Table

Index