The Descent of the Dove: A Short History of the Holy Spirit in the Church

The Descent of the Dove: A Short History of the Holy Spirit in the Church

by Charles Williams
The Descent of the Dove: A Short History of the Holy Spirit in the Church

The Descent of the Dove: A Short History of the Holy Spirit in the Church

by Charles Williams

Paperback

$9.99 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    Qualifies for Free Shipping
    Choose Expedited Shipping at checkout for delivery by Wednesday, April 3
  • PICK UP IN STORE
    Check Availability at Nearby Stores

Related collections and offers


Overview

Charles Williams always makes you stop and think deeply.

Charles Williams was a writer of unusual genius. He had an ability to make theological matters not merely interesting to the lay person; but to make them appear, what they in fact are, matters of Life and Death. His position is clear: The history of the church began an Pentecost and is the story of "the operation of the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, on humanity." Williams reviews church history in terms of the action of the Holy Spirit, rather than the actions of humanity. The Descent of the Dove is a much needed supplement to traditional church histories.

Charles Walter Stansby Williams (1886 -1945) was a British poet, novelist, playwright, theologian and literary critic. He was a member of the Inklings and a reader for Oxford University Press.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781781398227
Publisher: Benediction Classics
Publication date: 05/18/2017
Pages: 230
Sales rank: 545,151
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.52(d)

Table of Contents

I The Definition of Christendom 1

II The Reconciliation with Time 27

III The Compensations of Success 50

IV The War of the Frontiers 73

V The Imposition of Belief 101

VI Consummation and Schism 128

VII The Renewal of Contrition 155

VIII The Quality of Disbelief 178

IX The Return of the Manhood 205

Postscript 234

Chronological Table 237

Index 241

From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews