Winter 2001
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“The Weigh and the Truth” by Lauren F. Winner. Christianity Today (Sept. 4, 2000). Pp. 50-58.
This article takes a look at the “Christian dieting movement,” noting some of its successes and specifically critiquing Gwen Shamblin’s The Weigh Down Workshop. Lauren Winner discusses how some of ... Read More -
We are making preparations (see the Editor’s notes) for the Spring 2001 issue of the Pneuma Review to have the first installment of portions of The Gift of Prophecy in the New Testament and Today by Wayne Grudem. Grudem’s exposition of 1 Corinthians 12-14 is ... Read More -
Notes from the Editor:
This tenth issue begins our fourth year of publication. I trust that you have found the Pneuma Review to be a publication that you can use.
Unfortunately, one promised ingredient in this issue has been postponed until the future. Kingsway Publications of Great ... Read More -
Kevin Williams investigates the significance of the ram’s horn trumpet.
In this edition of Messianic Foundations, we’re going to take a look at the ram’s horn trumpet called the shofar in Hebrew. It has played an important role throughout Scripture, and will play a crucial role ... Read More -
Doug Bannister, The Word & Power Church: What Happens When a Church Experiences All God Has to Offer? (Zondervan Publishing House, 1999), 208 pages, ISBN 9780310227106.
Doug Bannister is one of an increasing number of voices crying out for the Church to awaken to its full ... Read More -
Daniel E. Albrecht, Rites in the Spirit: A Ritual Approach to Pentecostal/Charismatic Spirituality, Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplemental Series 17 (Sheffield, England: Sheffield Academic Press, 1999), 280 pages, ISBN 9781841270173.
Pastors and Church leaders in the Pentecostal and charismatic movements should take note of this book ... Read More -
Jeff Bailey, “Worship and Spirituality in the New World” Cutting Edge (Vol 4, No 2, Summer 2000), pages 16-18.
Jeff Bailey, co-editor of Vineyard Churches’ (USA) church planting magazine Cutting Edge, has been interviewing and conversing with a number of postmodern theologians in the last few ... Read More -
John G. Stackhouse, Jr., “The Seven Deadly Signs” Christianity Today (June 12, 2000), Pages 54-57.
What is the mark of success? What is the sign of failure? In this article by John Stackhouse, we are given seven specific statements to measure if our business, ministry, or ... Read More -
Pastor Mur talks about the long term benefits of staying planted at a local church.
I have six stories to tell to set the stage for where I want to go. They are short stories, and they are true stories. You will like the stories. ... Read More -
Have you ever read something that gave expression to a number of thoughts you have had? When I first met David Burns and begun discussing with him his concept of Kingdom of God theology, I had that experience. Although a brief article cannot give full ... Read More -
Editors Introduction: David Burns’ proposal that the Kingdom of God is the central unifying theme of Scripture was published in two parts in the print version of Pneuma Review in 2001. Brought online in October 2014, we invite all readers to begin a conversation on ... Read More -
From the Worship Leader series.
I like the “Five Step Discipleship model” I learned from John Wimber:
Lead worship with a worship leader in training in attendance.
Have that person play alongside you while you lead.
Have that person lead while you play alongside him or her.
Talk about the ... Read More -
The eighth chapter of the Praying in the Spirit Series. Author Robert Graves looks at the on-going ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Spirit-filled believer’s life.
I know a young man named Bob, a Pentecostal, who has not spoken in tongues since his initial encounter ... Read More -
Amos Yong challenges classical Pentecostals to re-examine what ecumenism really is.
Editor’s Introduction to “Pentecostalism and Ecumenism: Past, Present, and Future”
I am pleased to present this important series by Professor Amos Yong. The subject of what ecumenism truly is and what it means to the Pentecostal/charismatic ... Read More