 » Site Navigation | | | |  | 
02-02-2008, 02:40 PM
|  | Puritanboard Freshman | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lawndale, CA
Posts: 28
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
| | | Any studies on the holy spirit?
I want some resources that talk about the person of the holy spirit deeper. Can anyone recommend anything?
__________________
Julio Perez
Member, Reedemer Prebysterian Church, PCA
South Bay, California
"A good deal of the penetrating power of Calvinism depends upon its intellectualism. The Calvinist knows what he believes, and why he believes it."
--Karl Holl, 1909
Johannes Calvin, Rede zur Feier der 400. Wiederkehr des Geburtstages Calvins, pp. 267
|
02-02-2008, 03:19 PM
|  | Puritanboard Freshman | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Riva, MD
Posts: 350
Thanks: 138
Thanked 146 Times in 62 Posts
| | | Check out Sinclair Ferguson's "The Holy Spirit" published by IVP...
I'd also recommend J.I. Packer's book "Keep in Step with the Spirit" |
02-02-2008, 03:21 PM
|  | Administrator | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Texarkana (Border of Texas and Arkansas)
Posts: 14,517
Thanks: 1,204
Thanked 1,298 Times in 688 Posts
| | | John Owen, "The Holy Spirit". But knowing ol' Dr. Ferguson, I'm sure he addresses Owen's treatment quite a bit (and is probably much more user-friendly--in a good way.) |
02-02-2008, 03:25 PM
|  | Lanesterator Minimus | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hague, North Dakota
Posts: 1,171
Thanks: 269
Thanked 614 Times in 284 Posts
| | | I'd also recommend Kuyper's work on it, which is probably the most extensive. It was just republished in a paperback version. R.C. Sproul has a book on it which is even more basic. So, I'd read them all in this order: Sproul, Ferguson (which is indeed outstanding), Kuyper, Owen. |
02-02-2008, 03:27 PM
| | Administrator | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Texarkana (Border of Texas and Arkansas)
Posts: 14,517
Thanks: 1,204
Thanked 1,298 Times in 688 Posts
| | Or do like Rev. Keister and read them all at once.  |
02-02-2008, 03:31 PM
| | Lanesterator Minimus | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hague, North Dakota
Posts: 1,171
Thanks: 269
Thanked 614 Times in 284 Posts
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by joshua  Or do like Rev. Keister and read them all at once. |  With my 8 eyes.  |
02-02-2008, 04:01 PM
|  | Puritanboard Librarian | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Warrenton, VA, USA
Posts: 20,154
Thanks: 1,362
Thanked 1,582 Times in 992 Posts
| |
__________________
Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project
"On land, at sea, at home, abroad, / I smoke my pipe and worship God." -- J.S. Bach
|
02-02-2008, 04:49 PM
|  | El Tirano | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 3,011
Thanks: 112
Thanked 475 Times in 293 Posts
| | | C.R. Vaughn's book The Gifts of the Holy Spirit is worth looking into. |
02-02-2008, 05:40 PM
|  | PCA Pastor | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Katy, Texas
Posts: 7,434
Thanks: 69
Thanked 715 Times in 352 Posts
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by greenbaggins I'd also recommend Kuyper's work on it, which is probably the most extensive. It was just republished in a paperback version. R.C. Sproul has a book on it which is even more basic. So, I'd read them all in this order: Sproul, Ferguson (which is indeed outstanding), Kuyper, Owen. | Owen is better, fuller and more comprehensive than Kuyper. Everyone that thinks that Reformed theology is dry and not focused on the Spirit needs to read Calvin (he was called, after all, "the theologian of the Holy Spirit" ) and Owen.
You can't get better (IMO) than Owen vols 3 & 4.
__________________ Fredrick T. Greco
Senior Pastor, Christ Church PCA (Katy, TX) Christ Church Blog "The heart is the main thing in true religion...It is the hinge and turning-point in the condition of man's soul. If the heart is alive to God and quickened by the Spirit, the man is a living Christian. If the heart is dead and has not the Spirit, the man is dead before God." (J.C. Ryle) | | The Following User Says Thank You to fredtgreco For This Useful Post: | |
02-04-2008, 08:12 AM
|  | Puritanboard Freshman | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, PA
Posts: 172
Thanks: 24
Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by fredtgreco Quote:
Originally Posted by greenbaggins I'd also recommend Kuyper's work on it, which is probably the most extensive. It was just republished in a paperback version. R.C. Sproul has a book on it which is even more basic. So, I'd read them all in this order: Sproul, Ferguson (which is indeed outstanding), Kuyper, Owen. | Owen is better, fuller and more comprehensive than Kuyper. Everyone that thinks that Reformed theology is dry and not focused on the Spirit needs to read Calvin (he was called, after all, "the theologian of the Holy Spirit" ) and Owen.
You can't get better (IMO) than Owen vols 3 & 4. | I agree. In addition, some of Owen's thoughts on how the Holy Spirit operates in the church can also be found dispersed among his works on the church body, church government, and sermons on the subject.
Also, a book on the nature of true conversion by the Holy Spirit that has been helpful for me is Edwards' The Religious Affections.
__________________
Jacob
Sovereign Grace Ministries
Covenant Fellowship Church
West Chester, PA
"Grace renews nature; glory perfects grace." ~ John Owen Blog - The Strasbourg Inn |
02-04-2008, 09:42 AM
|  | Puritanboard Junior | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denton, Maryland America
Posts: 1,792
Thanks: 315
Thanked 147 Times in 103 Posts
| | | B.B. WarField's Book "The Holy Spirit"
A Most Excellent Work....
__________________
Michael Daniels
Reformed, RPCNA
Denton, Maryland
[i][b]As For Me And My House, We Will Serve The Lord[/i][/b]
[SIZE="1"][I][FONT="Century Gothic"]Unum Deum in Trinitate: Pater, Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus [RIGHT]Sola scriptura - Sola gratia - Sola fide - Solus Christus - Soli Deo gloria - Solum psalterium - Lex talionis[/RIGHT][/FONT][/I][/SIZE]
|
02-04-2008, 10:02 AM
|  | Puritanboard Sophomore | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth, Australia.
Posts: 605
Thanks: 74
Thanked 193 Times in 89 Posts
| | I have two recommendations:
[1] With Fred I can't go past volumes 3 & 4 of Owen's works. However, Owen's writing is not that accessible for those not used to him.
[2] For something that is easy to understand but very profound a new work just released is: Graham Cole,  He Who Gives Life: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit . It's awesome; better than Ferguson and Packer IMHO.
__________________
Marty
From Creation to New Creation via Redemption
|
02-04-2008, 10:42 AM
| | El Tirano | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 3,011
Thanks: 112
Thanked 475 Times in 293 Posts
| | | I must second Michael's recommendation. While not a comprehensive treatment, B.B. Warfield's work on the Holy Spirit is top-notch. | |
| Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | |
|
