Holy Spirit

EugEnE F. RogERs, JR., is professor studies at the university of north Carolina, greensboro. he is the author of After the Spirit (2005), Sexuality and the Christian Body (Wiley-blackwell, 1999), and Thomas Aquinas and Karl Barth (1995), and the editor of Theology and Sexuality: Classic and Contemporary Readings (Wiley-blackwell, 2002).

"This excellent resource gathers writings on the Holy Spirit from the patristic era to the present, giving each a preface introducing its context and contribution." (Religious Studies Review, June 2010)"With helpful chapter introductions, manageable chapter lengths, and even full-colour images of relevant ecclesial art, this volume clearly lends itself to classroom use." (Evangelical Theology, Spring 2010)

• List of Illustrations About the AuthorsAcknowledgments and SourcesIntroductionI: Late Twentieth-Century Questions1. You Wonder Where the Spirit Went: Robert W. Jenson (Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton)2. Trinity: Richard Norris (Union Theological Seminary, New York)3. Living into the Mystery of the Holy Trinity: Trinity, Prayer and Sexuality: Sarah Coakley (Cambridge University)4. Word and Spirit: Rowan Williams (Archbishop of Canterbury)5. Charismatic Experience: Church of England Doctrine Commission (Sarah Coakley)6. Vatican Clarification on the Filioque: Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity7. Matter and Spirit, or What is Pauline Participation in Christ? Stanley Stowers (Brown University)II: Syriac Resources8. from Hymn on Virginity, 7: Ephrem the Syrian (ca. 306-73)9. [Eating Love]: Isaac of Nineveh (fl. ca. 680)10. from The Holy Spirit in the Syrian Baptismal Tradition: Sebastian Brock (formerly of Oriental Institute, Oxford)III: Early Greek Resources11. from Catechetical Orations: Cyril of Jerusalem (ca. 313-386/7)12. from Orations against the Arians: Athanasius of Alexandria (295-373)13. from On the Holy Spirit: Basil of Caesarea (ca. 329-79)14. from On Holy Baptism and On Pentecost:   Gregory of Nazianzus (329-89)IV: Latin Resources:15. Homily on the First Epistle of John: Augustine of Hippo (354-430)16. Veni Spiritus Hymns17. [The Holy Spirit Hovers over Baptism]: Rupert of Deutz (1075-1129)18. Fourth Sermon for Palm Sunday:   Guerric of Igny (1070/80-1157)19. from Summa Theologica: Thomas Aquinas (1225-74)V: German Resources20. from The Last Words of David: Martin Luther (1483-1546)21. from Mysterium Paschale:   Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905-88)22. from The Trinity and the Kingdom: Jürgen Moltmann (Tübingen and Emory University)VI: Russian and Romanian Resources23. from The Comforter: Pavel Florensky (1882-1937)24. Redemption and Deification: Vladimir Lossky (1903-58)25. from Trinitarian Relations and the Life of the Church: Dumitru Staniloae (1903-93)VII: Mystical Resources:26. from The Discourses: Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022)27. from The Spiritual Espousals: John Ruusbroec (1293-1381)28. from The Inhalation of the Air: St John of the Cross (1542-91)29. [The Spirit as Bride]: Matthias Scheeben (1835-88)30. from Prayer in the Trinity: Adrienne von Speyr (1902-67)VIII: Late Twentieth-Century Applications:31. from How the Spirit Reads and How to Read the Spirit: Stephen E. Fowl (Loyola University)32. from The Epistemic Role of the Spirit: Bruce D. Marshall (Southern Methodist University)Further ReadingScripture IndexGeneral Index