Power and the spirit of God : toward an experience-based pneumatology / Bernard Cooke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooke, Bernard J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Holy Spirit.

Power (Christian theology).

Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Catholic Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Distinguished Roman Catholic theologian Bernard Cooke reassesses the long-standing Christian description of divine power.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Introduction

Part I: Force and Fear

1. The Basic Paradigm: Physical (Violent) Strength

2. The Power of Fear

Part II: Power in the Public Arena

3. The Power of Office

4. The Power of Fame

5. The Power of Law

6. The Power of Wealth

Part III: Nature

7. Power in Nature

8. The Power of Creativity

9. The Power of Imagination

Part IV: Symbol

10. The Power of Symbol/Word

11. The Power of Thought

12. The Power of Ritual

Part V: Love

13. The Power of Eros

14. The Power of Love

Conclusion: The Divine Embrace

Notes

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

P

R

S

T

V

W.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-205) and index.

ISBN:

1-4237-2635-9

0-19-803892-5

1-280-55922-5

9786610559220

OCLC:

61725667