Manifesting the Spirit

The theology of sacrament has been the sine qua non of so-called High Church worship practices since antiquity. Catholic, Orthodox, and Episcopal churches have a rich tradition of theological reflection on the meaning of the various sacraments. The Eucharist, for example, which is a weekly celebration for many Catholic and Protestant churches, has been the subject of ongoing christological and ecclesiological discussion and research. Despite the deep sacramental roots within these 'older church' traditions, the significance and meaning of sacrament have been given little attention in Pentecostal theological circles. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Mbanyane Mhango . . . seeks to offer Pentecostal pneumatological insights to sacraments grounded upon orthodoxy, orthopraxy, and orthopathy. This book is well overdue! --Clifton R. Clarke, Lecturer, Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, Birmingham, United Kingdom Mbanyane Mhango's important work in the loving ministry of the Holy Spirit in the community of God is a groundbreaking text that revitalizes our understanding of the sacramentality of the church. This book should become a standard for faithful theological education. --Corne J. Bekker, Dean and Professor, Regent University School of Divinity Generally, Pentecostals are not too keen on talking about the sacraments. Mhango makes the sacraments so alive and relevant in the lives of believers that one would want to know more about the sacraments. He maintains that since believers manifest Christ in the presence of the Spirit in their lives, believers themselves are sacraments of God's Spirit in Christ. This is a significant contribution to scholarly discussion on the subject. --Opoku Onyinah, Cochair, Empowered21 Scholars Consultation