Spiritual Gifts, What They Are and Why They Matter

What are the spiritual gifts? Do all Christians have them? Have the miraculous gifts ceased?
The topic of spiritual gifts is often a point of contention among Christians. In Spiritual Gifts: What They Are and Why They Matter, Dr. Thomas R. Schreiner, a leading New Testament scholar, answers these questions. Schreiner shares his personal experience related to spiritual gifts, but more importantly, he unpacks what the Bible has to say about them. In doing so, he brings a spirit of humility and charity, reminding us that though spiritual gifts are important, we can have unity in Christ even where we disagree.

Publisher: B & H
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781535915205

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Thomas R. Schreiner is the James Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He has also taught New Testament at Azusa Pacific University and Bethel Theological Seminary. He received a B.S. from Western Oregon University, a M.Div. and Th.M. from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, and a Ph.D. in New Testament from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has published a number of articles and book reviews in scholarly journals.

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‘Spiritual Gifts has been helpful on so many levels. Firstly, *this* is my new bar for disagreeing well. Care and consideration has been taken to make sure this book is an accessible and loving address for myself and other continuationists choosing to read it Secondly, speaking as a continuationist, I would still strongly recommend this to anyone serious about understanding the spiritual gifts. We have to be open about the issues of our position this outlines that well, whilst engaging constructively in the conversation. Thirdly, though obviously incredibly intelligent, Dr. Schreiner seems to be primarily caught up with making sure this could be understood clearly by any party, whilst remaining theologically sturdy. Reminiscent of Lewis, Toplady and Sproul.’ Adsum Try Ravenhill