From Strange Fire to Purifying Fire: Reflections of a Reforming Charismatic

John J. Caldwell

Language: English

Published: Nov 27, 2013

Description:

A response to the issues surrounding John MacArthur's Strange Fire Conference from the perspective of a believer who has worshipped and ministered within the charismatic and pentecostal movements for over 12 years.

'From Strange Fire to Purifying Fire' explores the issues raised by Strange Fire; engages with charismatic responses to Strange Fire; highlights some of the errors within the pentecostal and charismatic movements and calls for pentecostals and charismatics to engage seriously with the problems within the pentecostal and charismatic movements.

Contents:

Chapter One: Strange Fire Conference: A Call to Discernment
Chapter Two: Charismatic Leaders React to Strange Fire
Chapter Three: What about Worship?
Chapter Four: What about the Holy Spirit?
Chapter Five: What about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Chapter Six: From Strange Fire to Purifying Fire: Why Charismatics Need to Reconsider Cessationism

This book not only challenges negative charismatic reactions to Strange Fire, it identifies charismatic concerns about Reformed Spirituality. The author also shares some of his own journey which has led him increasingly towards reformed theology and experience.