Author : Mark Love
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666789127
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (667 download)
Book Synopsis It Seemed Good to the Holy Spirit and to Us by : Mark Love
Download or read book It Seemed Good to the Holy Spirit and to Us written by Mark Love and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The letter sent at the conclusion of the Jerusalem council to gentile Christians includes the line, "It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us . . ." (Acts 15:28). Contemporary congregations desire similar moments but are simply not built for them, lacking the discernment postures and practices that would make such a moment possible. This work undertakes a deep reading of Acts 1-15, asking the questions, "What led to this pivotal moment in Acts?" and "What can we learn about discernment for churches today?" Along the way we learn that discernment is not simply a process that conjures the Holy Spirit but the byproduct of a way of life shaped by participation in the mission of God.