3 Crucial Questions About Spiritual Warfare
by Clinton E. Arnold | Book Summary
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Author: Clinton E. Arnold
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Some of these books were rooted in Scripture, while others were rooted in Christian experience. Some authors gladly embraced every idea that fell under the broad heading of spiritual warfare, while others took a more critical approach. "In spite of all that has been said about spiritual warfare…many believers are still troubled by a set of unanswered questions." (p. 13) Those questions include the following:
"This book is an attempt to provide biblical, theological, and some church-historical perspectives to these three crucial questions about spiritual warfare." (p. 13) |
Clinton Arnold is the Dean of the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University where he also serves as Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Talbot.
Arnold is a graduate of Talbot Theological Seminary and the University of Aberdeen. He completed post-doctoral study at the University of Tübingen in Germany. His research and writing largely focus on the New Testament and the letters of Paul.
Arnold is a prolific writer. He is the author of How We Got the Bible, Power and Magic, and Powers of Darkness. He has contributed articles to the ESV Study Bible and the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary.
3 Crucial Questions About Spiritual Warfare
by Clinton E. Arnold
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Clinton E. Arnold |
| Publisher | Baker Books |
| Date | 1997 |
| Pages | 224 |
Overview:
During the last two decades of the twentieth century, many Christians became interested in spiritual warfare. Many spiritual warfare books were written during those decades. Topics included angels and demons, principalities and powers, demonic possession and exorcism, deliverance and healing, and even territorial spirits.
Some of these books were rooted in Scripture, while others were rooted in Christian experience. Some authors gladly embraced every idea that fell under the broad heading of spiritual warfare, while others took a more critical approach.
"In spite of all that has been said about spiritual warfare…many believers are still troubled by a set of unanswered questions." (p. 13) Those questions include the following:
- "What does the Bible teach about these issues?" (p. 13, boldface added) Is it possible to define spiritual warfare? If so, how should we go about forming such a definition? How broad or narrow should our definition be?
- "Can a Christian be demon possessed?" (p. 13, boldface added) If so, how do we explain this phenomenon theologically? If not, how do we explain what many claim to have experienced in real life?
- "Do we really have a responsibility to engage territorial spirits?" (p. 13, boldface added) If we believe the Bible supports the idea of territorial spirits (some are skeptical), how are we to respond to such beings?
"This book is an attempt to provide biblical, theological, and some church-historical perspectives to these three crucial questions about spiritual warfare." (p. 13)
Clinton Arnold is the Dean of the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University where he also serves as Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Talbot.
Arnold is a graduate of Talbot Theological Seminary and the University of Aberdeen. He completed post-doctoral study at the University of Tübingen in Germany. His research and writing largely focus on the New Testament and the letters of Paul.
Arnold is a prolific writer. He is the author of How We Got the Bible, Power and Magic, and Powers of Darkness. He has contributed articles to the ESV Study Bible and the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary.