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A 6 page essay that contrasts and compares 2 texts. Surprised by the Power of the Spirit by Jack Deere (1993) describes Dr. Deere's conversion to the charismatic perspective on the Holy Spirit and his support for miracles of the Holy Spirit existing in the present era. Thomas R. Edgar takes the opposite stance in his text Satisfied with the Promise of the Spirit (1996), as he argues against the charismatic viewpoint and in favor of the traditional cessationist position, which asserts that Pentecostalism was limited to the first century of Christian history. Both texts are examined before relating this issue's practical application to current ministry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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movement (Williams 84). This movement focuses on the gifts of the Holy Spirit that were given to the apostles at Pentecost. The spread of this movement has brought elements of
Pentecostalism to non-Pentecostal churches, elements such as divine healing, speaking in tongues, and various physical phenomena that signify the presence of the Holy Spirit. This has caused a great deal
of debate within the Christian community. Are such things as speaking in tongue and faith healing "legitimate expressions of worship, or just frenzied spiritual emotionalism?" (Williams 84). The following
examination of this issue looks specifically at two texts. Surprised by the Power of the Spirit by Jack Deere (1993) describes Dr. Deeres conversion to the charismatic perspective and
his support for miracles of the Holy Spirit existing in the present era. Thomas R. Edgar takes the opposite stance in his text Satisfied with the Promise of the Spirit
(1996), as he argues against the charismatic viewpoint and in favor of the traditional cessationist position, which asserts that Pentecostalism was limited to the first century of Christian history. Both
texts are examined before relating this issues practical application to current ministry. Deere--in support of charismatic experience Jack Deere begins his book by recounting his background as a very
conservative minister and professor teaching at the Dallas Seminary. He recalls that he was very complacent in his beliefs. "The God I believed in and taught about wasnt as involved
in our lives as he had been in the lives of New Testament believers" (Deere 14). As this quote indicates, Deere finds his former relationship toward religion to be lacking
in some fundamental ways. He presents his cessationist period as being detached from God and a direct relationship to the Holy Spirit. Later, in his book, he comes back to
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