The Word And The Spirit (english And French Edition)

Essays discuss the nature of the Holy Spirit, its place in Christology, the importance of truth, and Christian theology. Abbreviations vi Preface to the French edition ix Note on the English edition x Introduction 1 1 God is word — God became a human word 9 2 The Word and the Spirit are linked: scriptural testimonies 1 5 3 The Word and the Spirit do God's work together 21 4 The Spirit and truth — the Spirit is truth 42 5 Autonomy of the Spirit? 48 * Personal initiative 53 Is Revelation closed? 55 Institution and charism 58 Prophecy 62 Appendix: The Spirit as co-instituting the Church — are the charisms structuring principles of the Church? 78 6 The place of the Holy Spirit in Christology 85 7 The Spirit, the Spirit of Christ: Christomonism and the Filioque 101 8 The Holy Spirit in the cosmos 122 By way of a conclusion 130 Principal works by Yves Congar 134 God Is Word, God Became A Human Word -- The Word And The Spirit Are Linked: Scriptural Testimonies -- The Word And The Spirit Do God's Work Together -- The Spirit And Truth, The Spirit Is Truth -- Autonomy Of The Spirit? -- The Place Of The Holy Spirit In Christology -- The Spirit, The Spirit Of Christ: Christomonism And The Filioque -- The Holy Spirit In The Cosmos. Yves M.j. Congar ; Translated By David Smith. Translation Of: La Parole Et Le Souffle. Includes Bibliographical References.