The various groups making up the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) have their origins in the Charismatic renewal movements of the 1960s and 1970s. and American Pentecostalism which began at the turn of the 20th century in part as an outgrowth of the 19th century Holiness movement. As I noted, none of these groups are either nefarious or heretical and any attempt to brand them as such is a vile slander.
The theological question at the core of this development is whether or not the miracles of healing, deliverance, speaking in tongues, etc,. as recorded by Saint Luke in the Book of Acts remain normative for the Church in the 21st century or were they only a temporary manifestation of the Holy Spirit which then ceased at the end of the Apostolic Age (AD 33 to AD 100). The debate continues to this day.
Hi Paul,
Here is Part 2 of my remarks.
The various groups making up the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) have their origins in the Charismatic renewal movements of the 1960s and 1970s. and American Pentecostalism which began at the turn of the 20th century in part as an outgrowth of the 19th century Holiness movement. As I noted, none of these groups are either nefarious or heretical and any attempt to brand them as such is a vile slander.
The theological question at the core of this development is whether or not the miracles of healing, deliverance, speaking in tongues, etc,. as recorded by Saint Luke in the Book of Acts remain normative for the Church in the 21st century or were they only a temporary manifestation of the Holy Spirit which then ceased at the end of the Apostolic Age (AD 33 to AD 100). The debate continues to this day.
More to follow.