Sword of the Spirit
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| Abbreviation | SOS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1982 |
| Type | Ecumenical Christian organization |
Membership | unknown , unknown total members[1] |
| Website | www |
The Sword of the Spirit is an international, ecumenical association of Christian communities within the Charismatic Movement.[2] The member communities are composed predominately of laypersons.[3][4]
History
The Sword of the Spirit was founded by Ralph Martin and Steve Clark in 1982.[5] Clark was born in 1940, and studied at Yale University, the University of Freiburg, and the University of Notre Dame.[2] He worked with Ralph Martin as an early leader of the Charismatic Movement in Michigan, publishing several books on charismatic spirituality and Christian community building.[2]
The initial federation of communities included the Word of God community in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[5]
Servants of the Word
The Servants of the Word is an ecumenical Sword of the Spirit community of men.[3][6] The men are committed to serving within other Sword of the Spirit communities.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Sword of the Spirit: About Us". Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ a b c Thiselton, Anthony C. (2013). The Holy Spirit: In Biblical Teaching, Through the Centuries, and Today. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. p. 369. ISBN 978-0-8028-6875-6.
- ^ a b c Coleman, Simon; Hackett, Rosalind I. J. (2015). The Anthropology of Global Pentecostalism and Evangelicalism. NYU Press. pp. 136–137. ISBN 0814772595.
- ^ "Sword of the Spirit: History and Origins". Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ a b Csordas, Thomas J. (2001). Language, Charisma, and Creativity: Ritual Life in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. University of California Press. p. 87.
- ^ Roberts, Judy (2002-05-19). "Charismatic Renewal Moves Into Church Mainstream". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 2019-07-29.