Basil of Caesareatheologian who lived from A.D. 330 to 379 and authored "De Spiritu Sancto" (On the Holy Spirit) |
Cessationismthe view that the spectacular gifts belonged to an earlier age of history, and that they ended with that earlier age |
Continuationismthe view that the spectacular gifts belong to the entire church age, and that they won't end until Jesus returns |
Economicthe perspective on the Trinity that refers to how the Father, Son and Holy Spirit interact with one another, especially as it pertains to creation |
Illuminationa divine gift of knowledge or understanding that's primarily cognitive |
Inward leadinga divine gift of knowledge or understanding that is primarily emotive or intuitive |
John Owenthe Puritan writer and theologian who lived from 1616 to 1683 and spoke of the Holy Spirit's creative power in his book, "A Discourse Concerning the Holy Spirit" |
Mechanical inspirationthe belief that the Holy Spirit so controlled the human authors that the men had little to no creative input into Scripture (also called "dictation theory") |
Natural revelationknowledge of God that comes through the ordinary workings of the natural world and providence, including every creature, object, substance and principle in creation |
Ontologicalthe perspective on the Trinity that refers to being and existence |