From Publishers Weekly
Most Christians can easily understand God as Father and have no difficulty in conjuring a vivid mental image of Jesus Christ as God's Son. But few are able to summarily and succinctly describe the Holy Spirit, including its position within the Trinity or its role as helper. Miller, Beeson Divinity School professor and author of Singer Trilogy and The Unchained Soul, irons out what he believes are confused misconceptions surrounding the Holy Spirit. (Strangely, one of those misconceptions is about the gender of the Holy Spirit; although Miller acknowledges evidence that the Bible uses a feminine noun for the Spirit, he insists that the Holy Spirit is a "he," co-eternal and co-equal to God and Christ.) Noting the varied biblical symbols of the Holy Spirit, which include wind, fire and oil, Miller does an exemplary job combining storytelling with biblical exposition as he gently instructs readers to carefully study each mode. The fire in Acts 2, for instance, demonstrates "incendiary joy" as the Holy Spirit fell upon the early Christians and produced a passion unlike anything ever experienced. Miller claims that the Holy Spirit's work is to produce a hunger for God, an excitement that purifies the heart and ushers in energy to achieve God's will on earth. Miller exceeds expectations with this lovely and timely work, which is among the best he has written and deserves a permanent place in both professional and personal libraries. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


Book Description
What is the Holy Spirit? How do we track his comings and goings? And how can we make use of him in our lives? Many of us are unsure of the answers. In GOD'S SPIRIT FOR YOU, Calvin Miller reminds us of the power of the Holy Spirit and explores six symbols of his presence: * the cleansing wind * the purging fire * the descending Presence * the gift of communication * the refreshing wine * the counselor and comforter Many have experienced one or more of the defining presences. Many disagree as to their authenticity. Miller seeks to relieve some of the mystery surrounding the Holy Spirit and encourage the reader to simply make use of his loving guidance.

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What is the Holy Spirit? How do we track his comings and goings? And how can we make use of him in our lives? Many of us are unsure of the answers.

In God's Spirit For You, Calvin Miller reminds us of the power of the Holy Spirit and explores six symbols of his presence:the cleansing windthe purging firethe descending Presencethe gift of communicationthe refreshing winethe counselor and comforterMany have experienced one or more of the defining presences. Many disagree as to their authenticity. Miller seeks to relieve some of the mystery surrounding the Holy Spirit and encourage the reader to simply make use of his loving guidance.

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Publishers Weekly