Religious Experience and the Knowledge of God

Religious Experience and the Knowledge of GodFor many Christians, personal experiences of God provide an important ground or justification for accepting the truth of the gospel. But we are sometimes mistaken about our experiences, and followers of other religions also provide impressive testimonies to support their religious beliefs. This book explores from a philosophical and theological perspective the viability of divine encounters as support for belief in God, arguing that some religious

● steps we can take to move into faith and apply a Pauline concept of faith as encounter with divine action

We are flooded with spiritualities that appeal to human desires for nonreligious personal transformation

It also includes practical advice on how to prepare for this work

Coolman is often asked for advice

Praying with Paul calls believers to reject superficiality and revolutionize their lives by embracing a God-guided approach to prayer

Ultimately

Cultural Intelligence will help transform individuals and organizations into effective intercultural communicators of the gospel

Focusing on the third part of the Apostles' Creed

cultural backdrop

making it suitable for classroom use and parish ministry

and students

Osborne surveys various approaches commentators have taken on whether Revelation refers primarily to the past or to events that are yet future