When the Holy Ghost is Come

Brengle, Samuel Logan, 1860-1936Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 271K words
Chapters: 28

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.When the Holy Ghost is Come by Samuel Logan BrengleAuthor: Brengle, Samuel Logan, 1860-1936,Language: English, Class: BT: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Doctrinal theology, God, Christology, Release Date: Jul 1, 2004

Editor's review

This book is a collection of religious discourses on the work of the Holy Spirit by Salvation Army leader Samuel Logan Brengle. In a plain pastoral voice, the author expounds on the meaning, effects, and pursuit of the Holy Spirit's descent in believers' lives, constituting practical writing within Christian dogmatic theology. The book's strength lies in its straightforward language and examples close to everyday faith life, free of abstruse theological terminology, making it suitable for personal devotion or small-group sharing. As a public-domain text prepared by Project Gutenberg, it preserves the style of early twentieth-century evangelical sermons and has reference value for studying Salvation Army thought and the Holiness movement of the time. Readers should note that its standpoint belongs to a specific denominational tradition and should be absorbed with discernment.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Ordinary believers interested in Christian pneumatology and devotional practice
Students and researchers studying Salvation Army history or the Holiness movement
Church leaders needing short sermon material for small-group sharing

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking neutral academic religious overviews rather than denominational positions
Readers uninterested in religious topics or holding clearly rejecting attitudes

Reading tips

Use chapters as devotional material, reading one chapter at a time with time for reflection and prayer
Learn about the Salvation Army and Holiness movement background beforehand to grasp the author's standpoint
For group reading, distill one core question per chapter to guide discussion rather than one-way preaching

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FAQ

What denominational tradition does this book belong to?

The author Brengle was an important Salvation Army leader, and his thought is closely related to the Holiness movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The book emphasizes the practical experience of the Holy Spirit sanctifying believers, bearing distinct evangelical and Holiness colors; readers should understand its emphases in this context.

Is this book meaningful for non-Christians?

For non-Christians, this book can serve as a primary text for understanding Christian devotional tradition and Salvation Army thought, helping comprehend the faith language of a specific group. But if seeking an objective general introduction to religion, it should be read alongside other academic works to avoid taking a single denominational position as the whole picture.

Do the theological views in this book represent mainstream consensus?

The discourses reflect the author's tradition's understanding of the Holy Spirit's work, and not all Christian denominations share the same emphasis. Readers should treat it as one voice and compare it with systematic theology textbooks or works from other traditions for a fuller understanding.

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About the author

Brengle, Samuel Logan, 1860-1936 Author · American · 1860–1936

Samuel Logan Brengle (1860–1936) was an American officer of the Salvation Army and a writer. He served within the Salvation Army over many years and devoted himself to writing books on the Christian life of holiness, addressing ordinary believers and stressing inward purity and the renewal of the spiritual life. His representative work, When the Holy Ghost Is Come, centers on this theme, discussing the work of the Holy Spirit and its practice in the believer's life in plain, earnest and exhortatory prose. Public information on his early years, education and specific positions is limited, so this entry offers only a brief introduction based on the available facts. On the whole, his writings hold a place in the holiness movement and in the devotional tradition of the Salvation Army, and they continue to influence readers concerned with inward godliness.