St. Irenaeus Ministries

The reign of King Uzziah of Judah. Themes of judgment and hope in Isaiah's prophecies.

Points concerning received texts. The voices of the biblical authors. The purpose of prophetic revelations.

Chief among the written prophets. How to approach the book. The authenticity of the text.

Factors obscuring the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Modern teaching on miracles and their connection with the Sacraments. Dependence on the Holy Spirit at each moment.

Distinction between Baptism and Confirmation. The fruits of the Holy Spirit.

Disputes about the Spirit. The "filioque" controversy.

Disputes about the Son. The Council of Nicea. Involvement of emperors.

Insights of the Church Fathers: John the Evangelist, Polycarp, Irenaeus, Tertullian. Early creeds.

Development of Trinitarian theology. Relations between the divine Persons. The nature of doctrinal evolution.

Testing prophetic utterances. Gifts for the benefit of the whole community.

Miracles of the Spirit at key points in the history of the Church. The gift of tongues.

The Holy Spirit in the book of Acts. The appointment of deacons. Baptism with the Holy Spirit. The conversion of Paul.

The Holy Spirit in the book of Acts. Pentecost, the arrest of Peter and John, Ananias and Saphira.

Confidence, commitment, and unceasing prayer.

Life according to the Spirit or the Flesh. The Spirit makes the Law of Christ operative in us.

The influences of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit as a distinct Person. 

A survey of quotations from the New Testament about the Holy Spirit. The Living Water discourse. The promise of the Paraclete.

The role of the Holy Spirit in daily life. Devotion to the Law. Blasphemy against the Spirit.

References to the Holy Spirit throughout the Old Testament.

The role of the Holy Spirit. Translations from Hebrew. Progressive revelation.