Product Description

What is spiritual warfare? Can a Christian be demon-possessed? Are we called to engage territorial spirits? These provocative questions stand at the heart of evangelical discussions of the supernatural, and they represent the subject of Clinton Arnold's 3 Crucial Questions About Spiritual Warfare. Arnold brings his exegetical skill and extensive knowledge of early Christianity to bear on the contemporary understanding of the spirit realm. "Spiritual warfare is an integral part of the entire Christian experience," the author explains. "To think that a Christian could avoid spiritual warfare is like imagining that a gardener could avoid dealing with weeds. Our goal should be rather to gain an accurate and sober-minded understanding of spiritual warfare--not a view tainted by frightening superstitions and odd practices." Arnold answers the first question by developing a biblical understanding of spiritual warfare, and his answer to the second question defines the influence demons can have on believers. In response to the third question, Arnold's sane and sober answer sheds invaluable light on the controversial topic of territorial spirits. 3 Crucial Questions about Spiritual Warfare is the fourth volume to appear in the 3 Crucial Questions series. The series has been praised by Craig Blomberg for its "hermeneutical sophistication, succinct readability, and balanced conclusions."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #536390 in Books
• Published on: 1997-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
Clinton E. Arnold, professor of New Testament language and literature at Talbot School of Theology, is a noted authority on spiritual warfare. He is the author of Power and Magic: The Concept of Power in Ephesians, Powers of Darkness: Principalities and Powers in Paul's Letters, and The Colossian Syncretism: The Interface between Christianity and Folk Belief at Colossae. His Ph.D. degree is from the University of Aberdeen.

Customer Reviews

Arnold caputures the key questions and answers them
Clinton Arnold has captured the essence of the issues surrounding spiritual warfare. He iw well versed in the issues relating to the topic and is well able to balance the variety of thoughts. He is taking an assertive yet measured approach to spiritual warfare and this book serves as a good primer on the topic.

BEST book about spiritual warfare, sound biblical viewpoint
Clinton E. Arnold with his extensive knowledge of early Christianity and expert in biblical study of spiritual warfare has written the most biblical and soundest theology about this topic. He answers the 3 questions: What ist spiritual warfare, Can a Christian be demon-possessed, Are we called to engage territorial spirits. He also reflects on Peter Wagner book "Confronting the Powers". Excellent to read also for laypeople.