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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Current Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2 (2024)
Front Matter
Front Matter - Spiritus 9.2 (Fall 2024)
spiritus@oru.edu
Full Issue
Full Issue Spiritus 9.2 (Fall 2024)
Jeffrey S. Lamp
Articles
Editorial: Most Likely You Go Your Way…
Jeffrey S. Lamp
PCCNA and USCCB Historic Exploratory Dialogue: From Mass to the Vatican then “Little Rome"
Harold D. Hunter
A Catholic Perspective on the New Relationship Between the Pentecostal Charismatic Churches of North American and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Walter F. Kedjierski
Initiation Sacraments and Directions for Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue: An Essay for the Exploratory USCCB/PCCNA Dialogue
Kimberly H. Belcher
Initiation (Water Baptism) in North American Pentecostalism
Frederick L. Ware
Response to Frederick L. Ware
Kimberly H. Belcher
Response to Kimberly Hope Belcher
Frederick L. Ware
Varieties of Healing: A Catholic Perspective
Andrew Prevot
Healing in the Pentecostal Tradition
David Han
A Pentecostal Appreciation of Andrew Prevot’s “Varieties of Healing: A Catholic Perspective”
Harold D. Hunter
A Brief Consideration of the Sacrament of Marriage: from a Catholic Perspective for Pentecostal Christians
Walter F. Kedjierski
Lex Orandi, Lex Serviendi: Roman Catholic Theology of Ordained Ministry in Select Texts from the Rites of Ordination
Leonardo J. Gajardo
Called: A Pentecostal Theology of Vocation
Martin W. Mittelstadt
Response to Martin Mittelstadt
Leonardo J. Gajardo
Response to Walter Kedjierski and Leonardo Gajardo
Martin W. Mittelstadt
Reviews
Review of Pentecostal Prophets: Experience in Old Testament Perspective. By Stephen D. Barkley
Wonsuk Ma
Review of Phenomenal Phenomena: Biblical and Multicultural Accounts of Spirits and Exorcism. By Joy L. Vaughan
Daniel D. Isgrigg
Review of Christ Centered: The Evangelical Nature of Pentecostal Theology. By Robert Menzies.
Michael D. Young
Review of Follow the Healer: Biblical Foundations for Healing Ministry. By Stephen Seamands.
Sam Barsoum