Holy Power, Holy Presence: Rediscovering Medieval Metaphors for the Holy Spirit

by Elizabeth A. Dreyer

Criticism has frequently been leveled at western theology that the Holy Spirit has been neglected in the history of the Christian tradition. In response to that criticism, Elizabeth Dreyer, examining genres rarely studied such as spiritual treatises, letters, sermons, and prayers, documents the creative use of metaphors from the Bible and everyday life that were used to describe the Holy Spirit. The book highlights the centrality of the doctrine of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809144859
• ISBN13: 9780809144853
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 8.9"