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Encounter, Summer 2004
(Vol. 1, No. 1)
Editorial
"Theology
and Practice in Pentecostal Ministry" by
Edgar R. Lee, S.T.D.
A call for a maturing Pentecostal theology of ministry
to inform and guide contemporary study and practice
of church leadership.
Message from the President
"The
Way I See It" by Byron D. Klaus, D.Min.
Introductory comments on the role of Encounter from
the president of Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.
Feature Articles
“Biblical-Theological
Foundations for Organic Spirituality: A General
Description” by
Randy Walls, D.Min.
A study of Luke-Acts demonstrating that the powerful
work of the Holy Spirit precedes any human spiritual
discipline in effecting authentic spirituality in Christian
persons.
“'On
Men and Women, I Will Pour Forth of my Spirit':
Theological Reflections on Spiritual Gifts"
by Deborah Gill, Ph.D. and Barbara Cavaness,
Ph.D.
A biblical exploration of the theology and significance
of spiritual gifts in qualifying women as well as men
for Christian ministry.
“Numbers
11 and a Pentecostal Theology of Church Leadership” by
Roger Cotton, Th.D.
A study of the Numbers 11 narrative of the transfer
of the Spirit from Moses to the seventy elders and
its implications for church leadership today.
“Streams
in the Desert: Sources on the Spirit for Pentecostal
Preachers” by Benny Aker, Ph.D.
A survey of and guide to the Pentecostal and Charismatic
theological writings of the last generation that contribute
significantly to a firm exegetical and theological
posture enabling mission and dialogue with other traditions.
“The
Deaf and the Initial Physical Evidence” by Cheryl
Taylor, D.Min.
An examination, with helpful guidance for pastors,
of the ways in which deaf persons may give initial
expression to Spirit-baptism.
“John
the Baptist and the Prophetic Spirit of Pentecost” by
James Hernando, Ph.D.
A study of the work of the Spirit in the prophetic
protest of John the Baptist against the contemporary
evils of his day, with implications noted for contemporary
preaching.
"The
Church as a Transformational Agent in Society:
The Story of Zacchaeus, Luke 19:1-10" by James
Hernando
An
examination of the social effects
of Zacchaeus’ transforming
encounter with Jesus Christ, as found in
Luke’s Gospel, and its
applicability for today.
Book Reviews
 Berry, Carmen
Renee. The
Unauthorized Guide to Choosing a Church. (Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press/Baker Book
House, 2003). 400 pages. Reviewed by Randy
C. Walls, D.Min., director of continuing education, Assemblies
of God Theological Seminary.
 Clarke,
Andrew D. Serve
the Community of the Church: Christians
as Leaders and Ministers. (Grand
Rapids, MI: Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Company,
2000). 305 pages. Reviewed by James
D. Hernando, Ph.D., professor of New
Testament, Assemblies
of God Theological Seminary.
 Cloud, Henry, and John Townsend. How
People Grow: What the Bible Reveals About Personal
Growth. (Grand
Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing Co., 2001).
366 pages. Reviewed by Stephen
Lim, D.Min., associate professor of leadership
and ministry, Assemblies
of God Theological Seminary.
 Gill,
Deborah M., and Barbara Cavaness. God’s
Women—Then and Now (Springfield,
MO: Grace & Truth, 2004). 238 pages.
Reviewed by Edgar
R. Lee, S.T.D., professor of spiritual
formation and pastoral theology, Assemblies
of God Theological Seminary.
 Hildebrandt,
Wilf. An Old Testament Theology of the Spirit
of God. (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers,
1995). 256 pages. Reviewed by Roger
D. Cotton, Th.D., professor of Old Testament, Assemblies of God
Theological Seminary.
 Stein,
Robert H. A
Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible: Playing
by the Rules. (Grand
Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1994). 305 pages.
Reviewed by James
D. Hernando, Ph.D., professor of New Testament, Assemblies
of God Theological Seminary.
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