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Papers by Andrew Gabriel

Research paper thumbnail of The Spirit of Power and Love: Edwards and Pentecostals on Constructive Pneumatology

Pentecostal Theology and Jonathan Edwards, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of William Howard Durham

Handbook of Pentecostal Christianity, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of The Holy Spirit and Eschatology – with Implications for Ministry and the Doctrine of Spirit Baptism

Journal of Pentecostal Theology, 2016

The coming of the Spirit at Pentecost represents both fulfillment and anticipation of eschatologi... more The coming of the Spirit at Pentecost represents both fulfillment and anticipation of eschatological expectations in as much as Pentecost both fulfills previous expectations regarding the coming of the Spirit and represents a promise of the future consummation of the work of God. This already/not yet reality of the eschaton is evident throughout pneumatology and carries implications for ministry and Christian living and for the doctrine of Spirit baptism. Believers should minister in the power of the Spirit with the aim of the kingdom of God that is already present while longing with Spirit-inspired hope for the future eschatological work of the Spirit that has not yet taken place. Furthermore, Spirit baptism is eschatological in as much as Pentecost fulfills and anticipates numerous eschatological expectations regarding the coming of the Spirit, including not only power for witness, but also a new heart, obedience, new life, and eventually resurrection.

Research paper thumbnail of Review of Frank Macchia, 2006. Baptized in the Spirit: A Global Pentecostal Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan

Canadian Journal of Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity, 2010

This book represents a thoroughgoing commitment on the part of a Pentecostal theologian, Frank Ma... more This book represents a thoroughgoing commitment on the part of a Pentecostal theologian, Frank Macchia, to the ecumenical project. Specifically, Macchia seeks to offer an account of the Pentecostal doctrine of Spirit baptism in ways that are ecumenically in keeping with catholic pneumatology. He does this in two respects: one by reinterpreting what he calls "the central distinctive"-that is Spirit baptism-in ways that situate it within larger conversations in Trinitarian theology from the Fathers onward, and second, by interpreting non-Pentecostal pneumatologies in ways that seek to demonstrate the centrality of Spirit baptism. Macchia thus finds significant evidence for the doctrine of Spirit baptism, not only in scriptures, but also in the tradition with its emphasis upon charismatic experience toward mission. Macchia's ambitions for reconciliation are many: he wishes to offer an apologetic that will convince contemporary Pentecostal theologians who have perhaps evolved from Spirit baptism as its central distinctive of its abiding significance. He also wishes to convince his ecumenical partners of the exegetical importance of Spirit baptism,

Research paper thumbnail of R amm, B ernard L . (1916–1992)

The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization, 2011

Bernard Ramm was an evangelical Baptist theologian and apologist. Born August 1, 1916, in Butte, ... more Bernard Ramm was an evangelical Baptist theologian and apologist. Born August 1, 1916, in Butte, Montana, he became a Christian two months before starting his university studies. Ramm studied at the University of Washington, Eastern Baptist Seminary, and the University of Southern California, where he received his PhD in 1950, having written a dissertation in philosophy of science. Ramm later spent a sabbatical year studying in Basel, Switzerland (1957–1958) with Karl Barth, whose influence is evident throughout Ramm's writings. Ramm was a pastor from 1942 to 1944 and began teaching in 1943. The majority of his academic career was as a faculty member of the American Baptist Seminary of the West (1959–1974, 1978–1986). Keywords: ramm, bernard L. (1916–1992); evangelical baptist theologian, apologist; truth of science and the bible, compatible

Research paper thumbnail of Forsaken: the Trinity and the Cross, and Why It Matters. By Thomas H. McCall. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2012. Pp. 171. $20.00

Religious Studies Review, 2013

revision of former beliefs. However, good tethers are like strong belief systems: their formulati... more revision of former beliefs. However, good tethers are like strong belief systems: their formulations have been calculated to absorb a reasonable range of anticipated alternatives that warrant the reliability of the original set of beliefs. Yet during true peer disagreement, even experts (with equivalent skills and knowledge) would be less epistemically confident regarding the adequacy of their formulations, although this does not necessarily lead to the abandonment of beliefs. Kraft applies this process of epistemic adjudication observable in ordinary disagreement to religious disagreements, and argues that religious diversity compels one to draw from internal and external sources of knowledge to maintain justified belief while negotiating legitimate challenges. This book is a must read for especially epistemologists, analytic philosophers, and ecumenists interested in the dynamics underlying religious disagreements.

Research paper thumbnail of Wolfgang Vondey, <I>Beyond Pentecostalism: The Crisis of Global Christianity and the Renewal of the Theological Agenda</I>. Pentecostal Manifestos (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2010). xiv + 267 pp., $32.00 paper

Research paper thumbnail of Book Review: Evangelicals and Tradition: D. H. Williams, Evangelicals and Tradition: The Formative Influence of the Early Church (Evangelical Ressourcement: Ancient Sources for the Church's Future; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2005. $16.99. pp. 192. ISBN 0--8010--2713--6)

The Expository Times, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of The Spirit and the Doctrine of God: On Gendered Language, Violence, and the Trinity and Philosophy

Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, 2014

Gabriel focuses on the issues of using gendered language for God, the relationship of the Spirit ... more Gabriel focuses on the issues of using gendered language for God, the relationship of the Spirit and violence, and the adequacy of engaging the doctrine of the Trinity in response to more philosophical approaches to the attributes of God. He concludes by noting areas for future research. This paper is a response to a panel discussion by Don Schweitzer, HyeRan Kim-Cragg, and Jeromey Martini of Andrew K. Gabriel’s book The Lord is the Spirit: The Holy Spirit and the Divine Attributes .

Research paper thumbnail of The End of Tongues? Responding to Gabriel, Stewart and Shanahan

Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, 2016

The remarks of these three respondents to Gabriel, Stewart, and Shanahan’s “Changing Conceptions ... more The remarks of these three respondents to Gabriel, Stewart, and Shanahan’s “Changing Conceptions of Speaking in Tongues and Spirit Baptism Among Canadian Pentecostal Clergy” were initially presented at the Canadian Symposium, an annual gathering of the Canadian Pentecostal Research Network, held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies. The session took place at Life Pacific College in San Dimas, California on March 10, 2016. The piece concludes with Gabriel and Stewart’s reply to the respondents, demonstrating that this conversation is an ongoing dialogue.

Research paper thumbnail of Frank D. Macchia. Justified in the Spirit: Creation, Redemption, and the Triune God (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2010)

Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Changing Conceptions of Speaking in Tongues and Spirit Baptism Among Canadian Pentecostal Clergy

Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, 2016

In 2014, a strong majority of clergy within the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) agreed th... more In 2014, a strong majority of clergy within the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) agreed that speaking in tongues is the initial physical evidence of Spirit baptism, but less than half agreed that tongues speech is a necessary component of Spirit baptism. This represents a significant departure from a generation ago. Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative data, this article describes the specific nature of the transformation of Pentecostalism’s central theological and ritual component among PAOC clergy and presents two arguments. First, sociologically we argue that the changing views of PAOC clergy regarding the relationship of tongues speech to Spirit baptism are the result of their participation in the broader generic evangelical subculture, which promotes the adoption of a common evangelical religious identity and experience. Second, historically we argue that, rather than representing a simple capitulation to modern influences, this change, if even unintentionally, s...

Research paper thumbnail of Changes in Clergy Belief and Practice in Canada’s Largest Pentecostal Denomination

Pneuma, 2017

In 1985/86, Carl Verge conducted a survey of clergy belief and practice within The Pentecostal As... more In 1985/86, Carl Verge conducted a survey of clergy belief and practice within The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC). In 2014, Adam Stewart and Andrew Gabriel conducted a follow-up survey of PAOC clergy to determine if any changes to belief and practice had occurred within this group during the last three decades. In this article we, first, describe the methodologies used in both surveys, second, compare and discuss the relationship between graduate education in religion and clergy belief and practice in 1985/86 and 2014, and, third, describe the overall decrease that has occurred in clergy commitment to traditional Pentecostal belief and practice since 1985/86. Finally, we conclude by proposing a theoretical framework developed by the sociologist of religion Peter Berger that helps to explain the change in commitment to traditional modes of pentecostal belief and practice among PAOC clergy as part of much broader realignments occurring across numerous religious traditions in ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Intensity of the Spirit in a Spirit-Filled World: Spirit Baptism, Subsequence, and the Spirit of Creation

Pneuma, 2012

North American Classical Pentecostals have frequently described Spirit baptism as an experience t... more North American Classical Pentecostals have frequently described Spirit baptism as an experience that usually occurs subsequent to the reception of the Spirit at the point of conversion. When placed within a wider context of understanding the various ways in which the Spirit is present, it becomes apparent that this Pentecostal understanding of subsequence is only one instance of a subsequential experience of Spirit-filling. Given that we live in a Spirit-filled world, subsequent experiences of Spirit-filling can be seen in all believers, in the life of Jesus Christ, and in the life of the church. All of these experiences of being filled by the Spirit (and Spirit baptism in particular) may be expressed with the metaphor of the intensity of the Spirit.

Research paper thumbnail of Pentecostals and Divine Impassibility: A Response to Daniel Castelo

Journal of Pentecostal Theology, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Pneumatological Perspectives for A Theology of Nature: The Holy Spirit in Relation to Ecology and Technology

Journal of Pentecostal Theology, 2007

... She begins with the symbol of the Spirit as wind, which is clearly concordant with the biblic... more ... She begins with the symbol of the Spirit as wind, which is clearly concordant with the biblical terms ruah and pneuma. ... 202 Journal of Pentecostal Theology 15.2 (2007) ... Pneumatological concepts of trinitarian panentheism have been interpreted in a number of different ways. ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Spirit of Power and Love: Edwards and Pentecostals on Constructive Pneumatology

Pentecostal Theology and Jonathan Edwards, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of William Howard Durham

Handbook of Pentecostal Christianity, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of The Holy Spirit and Eschatology – with Implications for Ministry and the Doctrine of Spirit Baptism

Journal of Pentecostal Theology, 2016

The coming of the Spirit at Pentecost represents both fulfillment and anticipation of eschatologi... more The coming of the Spirit at Pentecost represents both fulfillment and anticipation of eschatological expectations in as much as Pentecost both fulfills previous expectations regarding the coming of the Spirit and represents a promise of the future consummation of the work of God. This already/not yet reality of the eschaton is evident throughout pneumatology and carries implications for ministry and Christian living and for the doctrine of Spirit baptism. Believers should minister in the power of the Spirit with the aim of the kingdom of God that is already present while longing with Spirit-inspired hope for the future eschatological work of the Spirit that has not yet taken place. Furthermore, Spirit baptism is eschatological in as much as Pentecost fulfills and anticipates numerous eschatological expectations regarding the coming of the Spirit, including not only power for witness, but also a new heart, obedience, new life, and eventually resurrection.

Research paper thumbnail of Review of Frank Macchia, 2006. Baptized in the Spirit: A Global Pentecostal Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan

Canadian Journal of Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity, 2010

This book represents a thoroughgoing commitment on the part of a Pentecostal theologian, Frank Ma... more This book represents a thoroughgoing commitment on the part of a Pentecostal theologian, Frank Macchia, to the ecumenical project. Specifically, Macchia seeks to offer an account of the Pentecostal doctrine of Spirit baptism in ways that are ecumenically in keeping with catholic pneumatology. He does this in two respects: one by reinterpreting what he calls "the central distinctive"-that is Spirit baptism-in ways that situate it within larger conversations in Trinitarian theology from the Fathers onward, and second, by interpreting non-Pentecostal pneumatologies in ways that seek to demonstrate the centrality of Spirit baptism. Macchia thus finds significant evidence for the doctrine of Spirit baptism, not only in scriptures, but also in the tradition with its emphasis upon charismatic experience toward mission. Macchia's ambitions for reconciliation are many: he wishes to offer an apologetic that will convince contemporary Pentecostal theologians who have perhaps evolved from Spirit baptism as its central distinctive of its abiding significance. He also wishes to convince his ecumenical partners of the exegetical importance of Spirit baptism,

Research paper thumbnail of R amm, B ernard L . (1916–1992)

The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization, 2011

Bernard Ramm was an evangelical Baptist theologian and apologist. Born August 1, 1916, in Butte, ... more Bernard Ramm was an evangelical Baptist theologian and apologist. Born August 1, 1916, in Butte, Montana, he became a Christian two months before starting his university studies. Ramm studied at the University of Washington, Eastern Baptist Seminary, and the University of Southern California, where he received his PhD in 1950, having written a dissertation in philosophy of science. Ramm later spent a sabbatical year studying in Basel, Switzerland (1957–1958) with Karl Barth, whose influence is evident throughout Ramm's writings. Ramm was a pastor from 1942 to 1944 and began teaching in 1943. The majority of his academic career was as a faculty member of the American Baptist Seminary of the West (1959–1974, 1978–1986). Keywords: ramm, bernard L. (1916–1992); evangelical baptist theologian, apologist; truth of science and the bible, compatible

Research paper thumbnail of Forsaken: the Trinity and the Cross, and Why It Matters. By Thomas H. McCall. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2012. Pp. 171. $20.00

Religious Studies Review, 2013

revision of former beliefs. However, good tethers are like strong belief systems: their formulati... more revision of former beliefs. However, good tethers are like strong belief systems: their formulations have been calculated to absorb a reasonable range of anticipated alternatives that warrant the reliability of the original set of beliefs. Yet during true peer disagreement, even experts (with equivalent skills and knowledge) would be less epistemically confident regarding the adequacy of their formulations, although this does not necessarily lead to the abandonment of beliefs. Kraft applies this process of epistemic adjudication observable in ordinary disagreement to religious disagreements, and argues that religious diversity compels one to draw from internal and external sources of knowledge to maintain justified belief while negotiating legitimate challenges. This book is a must read for especially epistemologists, analytic philosophers, and ecumenists interested in the dynamics underlying religious disagreements.

Research paper thumbnail of Wolfgang Vondey, <I>Beyond Pentecostalism: The Crisis of Global Christianity and the Renewal of the Theological Agenda</I>. Pentecostal Manifestos (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2010). xiv + 267 pp., $32.00 paper

Research paper thumbnail of Book Review: Evangelicals and Tradition: D. H. Williams, Evangelicals and Tradition: The Formative Influence of the Early Church (Evangelical Ressourcement: Ancient Sources for the Church's Future; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2005. $16.99. pp. 192. ISBN 0--8010--2713--6)

The Expository Times, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of The Spirit and the Doctrine of God: On Gendered Language, Violence, and the Trinity and Philosophy

Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, 2014

Gabriel focuses on the issues of using gendered language for God, the relationship of the Spirit ... more Gabriel focuses on the issues of using gendered language for God, the relationship of the Spirit and violence, and the adequacy of engaging the doctrine of the Trinity in response to more philosophical approaches to the attributes of God. He concludes by noting areas for future research. This paper is a response to a panel discussion by Don Schweitzer, HyeRan Kim-Cragg, and Jeromey Martini of Andrew K. Gabriel’s book The Lord is the Spirit: The Holy Spirit and the Divine Attributes .

Research paper thumbnail of The End of Tongues? Responding to Gabriel, Stewart and Shanahan

Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, 2016

The remarks of these three respondents to Gabriel, Stewart, and Shanahan’s “Changing Conceptions ... more The remarks of these three respondents to Gabriel, Stewart, and Shanahan’s “Changing Conceptions of Speaking in Tongues and Spirit Baptism Among Canadian Pentecostal Clergy” were initially presented at the Canadian Symposium, an annual gathering of the Canadian Pentecostal Research Network, held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies. The session took place at Life Pacific College in San Dimas, California on March 10, 2016. The piece concludes with Gabriel and Stewart’s reply to the respondents, demonstrating that this conversation is an ongoing dialogue.

Research paper thumbnail of Frank D. Macchia. Justified in the Spirit: Creation, Redemption, and the Triune God (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2010)

Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Changing Conceptions of Speaking in Tongues and Spirit Baptism Among Canadian Pentecostal Clergy

Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, 2016

In 2014, a strong majority of clergy within the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) agreed th... more In 2014, a strong majority of clergy within the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) agreed that speaking in tongues is the initial physical evidence of Spirit baptism, but less than half agreed that tongues speech is a necessary component of Spirit baptism. This represents a significant departure from a generation ago. Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative data, this article describes the specific nature of the transformation of Pentecostalism’s central theological and ritual component among PAOC clergy and presents two arguments. First, sociologically we argue that the changing views of PAOC clergy regarding the relationship of tongues speech to Spirit baptism are the result of their participation in the broader generic evangelical subculture, which promotes the adoption of a common evangelical religious identity and experience. Second, historically we argue that, rather than representing a simple capitulation to modern influences, this change, if even unintentionally, s...

Research paper thumbnail of Changes in Clergy Belief and Practice in Canada’s Largest Pentecostal Denomination

Pneuma, 2017

In 1985/86, Carl Verge conducted a survey of clergy belief and practice within The Pentecostal As... more In 1985/86, Carl Verge conducted a survey of clergy belief and practice within The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC). In 2014, Adam Stewart and Andrew Gabriel conducted a follow-up survey of PAOC clergy to determine if any changes to belief and practice had occurred within this group during the last three decades. In this article we, first, describe the methodologies used in both surveys, second, compare and discuss the relationship between graduate education in religion and clergy belief and practice in 1985/86 and 2014, and, third, describe the overall decrease that has occurred in clergy commitment to traditional Pentecostal belief and practice since 1985/86. Finally, we conclude by proposing a theoretical framework developed by the sociologist of religion Peter Berger that helps to explain the change in commitment to traditional modes of pentecostal belief and practice among PAOC clergy as part of much broader realignments occurring across numerous religious traditions in ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Intensity of the Spirit in a Spirit-Filled World: Spirit Baptism, Subsequence, and the Spirit of Creation

Pneuma, 2012

North American Classical Pentecostals have frequently described Spirit baptism as an experience t... more North American Classical Pentecostals have frequently described Spirit baptism as an experience that usually occurs subsequent to the reception of the Spirit at the point of conversion. When placed within a wider context of understanding the various ways in which the Spirit is present, it becomes apparent that this Pentecostal understanding of subsequence is only one instance of a subsequential experience of Spirit-filling. Given that we live in a Spirit-filled world, subsequent experiences of Spirit-filling can be seen in all believers, in the life of Jesus Christ, and in the life of the church. All of these experiences of being filled by the Spirit (and Spirit baptism in particular) may be expressed with the metaphor of the intensity of the Spirit.

Research paper thumbnail of Pentecostals and Divine Impassibility: A Response to Daniel Castelo

Journal of Pentecostal Theology, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Pneumatological Perspectives for A Theology of Nature: The Holy Spirit in Relation to Ecology and Technology

Journal of Pentecostal Theology, 2007

... She begins with the symbol of the Spirit as wind, which is clearly concordant with the biblic... more ... She begins with the symbol of the Spirit as wind, which is clearly concordant with the biblical terms ruah and pneuma. ... 202 Journal of Pentecostal Theology 15.2 (2007) ... Pneumatological concepts of trinitarian panentheism have been interpreted in a number of different ways. ...