Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology publishes studies from all disciplines pertaining to Spirit-empowered Christianity. It emphasizes theological and cognate studies and works from and about Christianity in the Majority World.
Spiritus also reviews pertinent scholarly works and some professional and popular works of merit.
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Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology is a peer reviewed theological journal that aims to . . .
- Publish studies from all disciplines pertaining to Spirit-empowered Christianity, from established and emerging scholars
- Emphasize theological and cognate studies and works from and about Christianity in the Majority World
- Review pertinent scholarly works as well as some professional and popular works of merit
- Publish scholarship to benefit especially Spirit-empowered Christian communities globally.
You can read more about the history and growth of Spiritus in the 5 Year Report.
Issues appear in fall and spring and are available freely here but also may be purchased in print. Spiritus is published jointly by the Oral Roberts University College of Theology & Ministry and the University Library's Holy Spirit Research Center. Inquiries for publication, including emerging scholarship, are welcome: Spiritus@oru.edu.
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Views expressed in the items posted on the Digital Showcase are those of the contributors only. Their publication on the Digital Showcase does not express or imply endorsement by the Digital Showcase or Oral Roberts University.
Current Issue: Volume 8, Formation of ORU Theology (2023)
A special issue on the history of the ORU College of Theology.Front Matter
Front Matter, Spiritus 8.2 (Fall 2023)
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Full Issue
Full Issue, Spiritus 8.2 (Fall 2023)
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Editorials
Editor's Note
Jeffrey S. Lamp
Articles
A Review Article of Jonathan Root, Oral Roberts and the Rise of the Prosperity Gospel
Daniel D. Isgrigg
Into Every Person’s World: The ORU Bible Institute Program
Sam Barsoum and Paul King
The History of Graduate Theological Education at Oral Roberts University
Larry Hart and Bill Buker
The First ORU Seminary: An Experiment of Unity without Uniformity
Daniel D. Isgrigg
The Rise of the Phoenix: The Re-emergence of the Oral Roberts University Graduate School of Theology in 1975
James Shelton and James A Hewett
Oral Roberts University Doctor of Ministry Program: Historical Beginnings and the Emergent Future
Celine Butler
Oral Roberts University’s Judaic-Christian Studies Program: A Reflection on Its History and Significance
Pamela L. Idriss
Reviews
Review of Deliver Us from Evil. By John Swinton.
Robert D. McBain