Charismatic theology books

Hi Alex:

See if this search gets you started:  https://www.logos.com/search?sortBy=Relevance&limit=60&page=1&ownership=all&geographicAvailability=availableToMe&filters=topic-theology_Topic%2Breligiousgroup-pentecostalcharismatic_Christian%20Group 

It looks for Topic: Theology, Group: Pent/Char. The first hit is James Hamilton; not exactly a go-to guy for Charismatics. So, there are going to be some iffy hits. You can horse around with the Filter facets.

Catholic charismatic theology is not especially strong in Verbum. You might find a book here or there, but especially if you're looking for academic books, it's a small selection.

Clairvoyance???

I‘m only speculating here but I wonder if some charismatics consider Peter having knowledge of Ananias and Saphira‘s deception to be a gift “clairvoyance.” 

I imagine actual charismatics would have to weigh in on this with what is commonly held and what is disputed. 

Clairvoyance???

I‘m only speculating here but I wonder if some charismatics consider Peter having knowledge of Ananias and Saphira‘s deception to be a gift “clairvoyance.” 

I'm not a Charismatic and have only peripheral exposure to that stream of Christianity, but I believe they wouldn't normally use the term "clairvoyance" -- rather, they'd refer to a "gift of knowledge" or "word of knowledge". The term "clairvoyance" is usually associated with either parapsychology or with sorcery, witchcraft, and the occult. It's quite possible that to an external neutral observer, the phenomenon would be defined the same way, though. So I'm not sure. But I do think some Charismatics would be concerned about having the term "clairvoyance" used for what they engage in and believe is a gift from the Holy Spirit.

A paragraph on Clairvoyance from The Spirit of Creation: Modern Science and Divine Action in the Pentecostal-Charismatic Imagination which is an academic book available in Verbum.

"Clairvoyance. Similarly, putatively clairvoyant individuals have performed much higher than statistically expected by chance in identifying the ordering of shuffled decks of cards when shielded from the shuffler; in this case, of course, the card shuffler kept the deck facedown throughout, so that the viewer would not be able to access the order of the cards by ordinary means. Other experiments involving randomly chosen target locations visited by the experimenter have also been correctly identified by clairvoyant viewers too exactly to be deemed coincidental."

I don't believe that is what Charismatics use the gift of knowledge for: card tricks and the like. More likely they are given divine knowledge of a personal nature that is meant to help someone: for example, becoming aware, without being told, that a particular person is burdened with fear about something, and knowing just what to say that will alleviate that fear or draw that person closer to God to bring that fear before Him.

Clairvoyance???

I‘m only speculating here but I wonder if some charismatics consider Peter having knowledge of Ananias and Saphira‘s deception to be a gift “clairvoyance.” 

I'm not a Charismatic and have only peripheral exposure to that stream of Christianity, but I believe they wouldn't normally use the term "clairvoyance" -- rather, they'd refer to a "gift of knowledge" or "word of knowledge". The term "clairvoyance" is usually associated with either parapsychology or with sorcery, witchcraft, and the occult. It's quite possible that to an external neutral observer, the phenomenon would be defined the same way, though. So I'm not sure. But I do think some Charismatics would be concerned about having the term "clairvoyance" used for what they engage in and believe is a gift from the Holy Spirit.

A paragraph on Clairvoyance from The Spirit of Creation: Modern Science and Divine Action in the Pentecostal-Charismatic Imagination which is an academic book available in Verbum.

"Clairvoyance. Similarly, putatively clairvoyant individuals have performed much higher than statistically expected by chance in identifying the ordering of shuffled decks of cards when shielded from the shuffler; in this case, of course, the card shuffler kept the deck facedown throughout, so that the viewer would not be able to access the order of the cards by ordinary means. Other experiments involving randomly chosen target locations visited by the experimenter have also been correctly identified by clairvoyant viewers too exactly to be deemed coincidental."

I don't believe that is what Charismatics use the gift of knowledge for: card tricks and the like. More likely they are given divine knowledge of a personal nature that is meant to help someone: for example, becoming aware, without being told, that a particular person is burdened with fear about something, and knowing just what to say that will alleviate that fear or draw that person closer to God to bring that fear before Him.

Right. I wasn’t saying this was clairvoyance. Just that people might have applied the term. 

Right. I wasn’t saying this was clairvoyance. Just that people might have applied the term. 

Right, but I was saying I doubt if Charismatics would apply that term. Others, sure.

Fair enough. It is a strange term to be using. But, as a non-Charismatic, I wasn’t sure about what technical terms they might use. 

If any of you have title suggestions for Catholic charismatic titles we should license, please post them here.

John and Therese Boucher, An Introduction to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Servant, 2023)

Raniero Cantalamessa, Sober Intoxication of the Spirit: Filled With the Fullness of God (Servant, 2023)

Rich Cleveland, Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit: A Catholic Bible Study (Word Among Us Press, 2004)

Paul Josef Cordes, Call to Holiness: Reflections on the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Liturgical Press, 1997)

J. Massyngberde Ford, Which Way for Catholic Pentecostals? (Harper & Row, 1976)

Victoria Harris, Holy Spirit 101: Unlock the Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Mary Immaculate Publishing, 2017)

Peter Herbeck, Welcome the Spiritual Gifts (Renewal Ministries, 2011)

Peter Herbeck, When the Spirit Comes in Power: Rediscovering the Charismatic Dimension of the Christian Life (Servant, 2003)

Peter & Debbie Herbeck, When the Spirit Speaks: Touched by God's Word (Servant, 2007)

International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services Doctrinal Commission, Baptism in the Holy Spirit (National Service Committee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the U.S., 2012)

René Laurentin, Catholic Pentecostalism (Darton, 1977)

Edward Leen, The Holy Ghost and His Work in Souls (Hassell Street Press, 2021)

Patti Gallagher Mansfield, As by a New Pentecost: The Dramatic Beginning of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Franciscan Univ Press, 1992) - there is a newer edition of this book published by PROCLAIM! Publications in 2001

Kilian McDonnell & George T. Montague, editors, Fanning the Flame: What Does Baptism in the Holy Spirit Have to Do with Christian Initiation? (Liturgical Press, 1991)

George T. Montague, The Holy Spirit: The Growth of a Biblical Tradition (Wipf & Stock, 2006)

George T. Montague, Holy Spirit, Make Your Home In Me: Biblical Meditations on Receiving the Gift of the Spirit (Word Among Us Press, 2008)

George T. Montague, Mary's Life in the Spirit: Meditations on a Holy Duet (Word Among Us Press, 2011)

Jacques Philippe, Fire & Light: Learning to Receive the Gift of God (Scepter, 2016)

Sister John Dominic Rasmussen, Who Is the Holy Spirit? (Lumen Ecclesiae Press, 2020)

Fr. Chad Ripperger, The Charismatic Graces (Independently Published, 2022)

Alan Schreck, The Gift: Discovering the Holy Spirit in Catholic Tradition (Paraclete Press, 2013)

Alan Schreck, A Mighty Current of Grace: The Story of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Word Among Us Press, 2017)

Alan Schreck, Your Life in the Holy Spirit: What Every Catholic Needs to Know and Experience (Word Among Us Press, 2007)

Arthur J. Serratelli, The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Catholic Book Publishing, 2018)

Sr. Ann Shields, More of the Holy Spirit: How to Keep the Fire Burning in Our Hearts (Word Among Us Press, 2013)

Damian Stayne, Lord, Renew Your Wonders: Spiritual Gifts for Today (Word Among Us Press, 2017)

Fr. Wilfrid Stinissen, The Holy Spirit, Fire of Divine Love (Ignatius Press, 2016)

Kevin Vost, The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Sophia Institute Press, 2016)

Possibly useful for background:

Anthony Briggman, Irenaeus of Lyons and the Theology of the Holy Spirit (Oxford Early Christian Studies series) (Oxford University Press, 2012)