Book review: “Justified in the Spirit” by Frank Macchia

Macchia, Frank D. Justified in the Spirit: Creation, Redemption, and the Triune God. Pentecostal Manifestos. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2010. 345pp.+x. $32US. You can read my full review here in the Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity 3.1 (2013): 150-154. In Justified in the Spirit, Frank Macchia attempts “to develop a pneumatological theology of justification inspired […]

I’m an Arminian and I believe in Divine Election and Predestination!

predestination arminianism

Arminians believe in divine election/predestination. We have to. It is in the Bible! The question is whether or not predestination is based solely on God’s will (Calvinists= unconditional election) or whether there is some basis upon which God preordains people (Arminians= conditional election). God’s Foreknowledge Arminians typically have argued that God’s condition for predestination is […]

About Andrew

I write to invite Christians to think well so that they can affirm and live out their faith with biblical and spiritual integrity. Sometimes my posts will inspire you. Sometimes they will challenge your thinking. But at all times, I hope you will find my posts informative (with a small dose of humour added in).

Dr. Andrew Gabriel is a valued member of our Pentecostal theological community. Personally I appreciate him as a colleague who will share his insight and perspectives with wisdom, honesty and a good sense of humor.DAVID WELLS
General Superintendent of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

I am the author of Simply Spirit-Filled: Experiencing God in the Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit. I have been cited in Christianity Today and Relevant Magazine. And I have been featured in Faith GatewayThe Pneuma ReviewTestimony Magazine, and Enrich magazine, along with numerous academic journals, such as the Journal of Pentecostal Theology and Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies.

In addition to the tradebook above, I have written three academic books, including The Lord is the Spirit. You can read here about my publications and here about my current research.

I serve as a theology professor at MCS (Ontario) and Horizon College & Seminary, an affiliated college of the University of Saskatchewan. I am also an ordained minister with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and serve on their Theological Study Commission.

I really love Andrew Gabriel.JESUS CHRIST

 

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Andrew Gabriel is an important voice among Pentecostal theologians today. I’m always interested in what he has to say next. FRANK D. MACCHIA
Professor of Christian Theology, Vanguard University (California)

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My Background

 

Before serving at Horizon, I was the assistant pastor at Peoples Church Hamilton and an adjunct professor for Emmanuel Bible College and Tyndale Seminary.

While I regularly teach and preach in various settings, I also stay connected to my local church where I teach Sunday School and play the drums. I would love to tell you about my family, but my wife won’t let me because this is a public site. My four kids probably wouldn’t mind though 🙂 .

You can read about my favorite books and authors here.

Andrew Gabriel is engaging theologies across the traditions in order to faithfully serve the church today. Theology applied and applied theology all in service of Christ and his Church is what you will find here.MYK HABETS
Theologian, Laidlaw College (New Zealand)

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