{"id":21507,"date":"2013-10-17T10:59:02","date_gmt":"2013-10-17T10:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/km7.a6a.mytemp.website\/journal\/are-pentecostals-offering-strange-fire\/"},"modified":"2013-10-17T10:59:02","modified_gmt":"2013-10-17T10:59:02","slug":"are-pentecostals-offering-strange-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/km7.a6a.mytemp.website\/journal\/are-pentecostals-offering-strange-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Pentecostals offering Strange Fire?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Strange-Fire-Offending-Counterfeit-Worship\/dp\/1400205174\/ref=as_li_tf_mfw?&amp;linkCode=wey&amp;tag=wildwoocom-20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-472 alignright\" title=\"Strange Fire\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/MacArthur-Strange-Fire.jpg\" alt=\"MacArthur Strange Fire\" width=\"231\" height=\"346\" \/><\/a>Did tongues and the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit cease in the early church? John MacArthur says they did and that practicing them today is false worship\u2014an abomination before God.<\/p>\n<p><i>Pneuma Review<\/i> invites you to respond to these criticisms and to renew the biblical command to \u201cdesire spiritual gifts\u201d (1 Cor 14:1).<\/p>\n<p><b>We\u2019ve been here before<\/b><br \/>\nIn 1978, MacArthur wrote <i>The Charismatics: A Doctrinal Perspective <\/i>(Zondervan). <i>Charismatic Chaos<\/i> (Zondervan) was published in 1992. Dr. MacArthur launched his latest attacks against Pentecostal\/charismatic beliefs with the Strange Fire conference (October 16-18, 2013), with speakers including Joni Eareckson-Tada and R. C. Sproul. His new book is <i>Strange Fire: The Danger of Offending the Holy Spirit with Counterfeit Worship<\/i> (Thomas Nelson), due out on November 12, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Not known for a conciliatory approach, John MacArthur\u2019s inflammatory language is sure to polarize any attempt by Christians to discuss the gifts of the Spirit. We all agree that spiritual gifts can be and have been misused. There are significant doctrinal errors and poor theology being taught by some Christian leaders today. But are all Pentecostal\/charismatics worshiping God falsely? Are they believing and teaching a counterfeit Gospel?<\/p>\n<p><b>Invitation to participate<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Pneuma Review<\/i> has invited Pentecostal\/charismatic scholars and Bible teachers from around the world to read and respond to MacArthur\u2019s book. This is your opportunity to join the discussion about the continuation or cessation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Use the Comment box below so that all of us may read your posts.<\/p>\n<p><b>As we have this needed conversation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Please keep in mind the Pneuma Foundation\u2019s (parent organization of <i>Pneuma Review<\/i>) principles for discussing controversial topics.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>When presenting teachings over which there is disagreement in the body of Christ, the Pneuma Foundation will not make its position in a manner that alienates or ignores opposing views. It is better to follow the Biblical mandate of preferring others over ourselves (Phil. 2:3-4). The Foundation desires to present the differing viewpoints and promote dialogue, acknowledging that the goal of our instruction is love (1 Tim. 1:5).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_589\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-589\" style=\"width: 97px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-589\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Michael_Brown_wiki-e1391207469319.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"98\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"\/author\/michaellbrown\/\">Michael L. Brown<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Pentecostals too?<\/strong> Is John MacArthur being as hard on Pentecostals as he is on charismatics?\u00a0This brief video by MacArthur might make you think that he is more sympathetic towards classical Pentecostals. However, Dr. Michael Brown sent this note to us that he posted on his Facebook page:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>For all those writing to me and claiming that Pastor MacArthur is reaching out to &#8220;faithful Pentecostals&#8221; in a conciliatory way, make no mistake about it: He renounces the entire charismatic movement as being in serious error and ends his book with a strong appeal to his reformed charismatic friends to completely renounce their beliefs in continuationism. It&#8217;s black and white, in his book, on my desk, no doubt about it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vWp-rLTPQYE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-by-r-loren-sandford\/\"><strong>John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire, Reviewed by R. Loren Sandford<\/strong><\/a> <a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-by-r-loren-sandford\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-489 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/R.-Loren-Sandford-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"R. Loren Sandford\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><i>Strange Fire<\/i> by John MacArthur is basically an attack on anything and everything related to the Charismatic Movement and the various movements descended from it, as if the whole of it were composed of one monolithic set of doctrines and practices that all of us espouse. It invalidates anything that smacks of the supernatural or of emotion freely expressed in God\u2019s presence. MacArthur pours his vitriol \u2013 and I mean vitriol \u2013 through the filter of his own prejudices and theological presuppositions in a way that blinds&#8230;\u00a0<strong>[<a href=\"\/review-essay-by-r-loren-sandford\/\">Read more<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-by-eddie-l-hyatt\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-518 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/hyatt_1-140x2051.gif\" alt=\"hyatt_1-140x205[1]\" width=\"140\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-by-eddie-l-hyatt\/\"><strong>John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire, Reviewed by Eddie L. Hyatt<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nAs a life-long Pentecostal-Charismatic, I recommend that every Pentecostal-Charismatic leader read\u00a0<i>Strange Fire<\/i>\u00a0by John MacArthur. I say this because we need to see how the bizarre \u201cspiritual\u201d behavior and doctrinal extremes by some in our movement are viewed by those on the outside and are used to whitewash the entire movement. We have done a very poor job of addressing these problems from within, so I do not doubt that God has raised up a voice that is fundamentally opposed to our movement to address these extremes. If God could use a pagan Babylonian king to discipline his people Israel for their sins(Jeremiah 25:8-11), could he not use a merciless fundamentalist preacher&#8230; <strong>[<a href=\"\/review-essay-of-strange-fire-by-eddie-l-hyatt\/\">Read more<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/frank-macchia-on-the-gifts-of-god-to-the-church\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-561 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Frank-Macchia.jpg\" alt=\"Frank-Macchia\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/frank-macchia-on-the-gifts-of-god-to-the-church\/\"><strong>Frank Macchia on the Gifts of God to the Church<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nIn the context of this hoopla over cessationism, it might be interesting to see how the issue of spiritual gifts was dealt with in the first round of international talks between the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and the Pentecostals (of which I was a participant). We agreed together that all of the gifts from the New Testament have value today, but that both global church families tended to favor different lists of gifts from the New Testament. In response, we affirmed that no single list of gifts is to be held up as all determinative for judging the quality of a church&#8217;s spirituality and that both sides must expand its horizons by embracing the value of the gifts cherished by the other side&#8230; <strong>[<a href=\"\/frank-macchia-on-the-gifts-of-god-to-the-church\/\">Read more<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-a-brief-biblical-response-by-jon-ruthven\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-589 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/ruthven_small1.jpg\" alt=\"ruthven_small[1]\" width=\"112\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-a-brief-biblical-response-by-jon-ruthven\/\"><strong>John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire, A Brief Biblical Response by Jon Ruthven<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nAs we shall see, John MacArthur\u2019s abhorrence of \u201cfurther revelation\u201d via prophecy and related spiritual gifts derives, not from scripture, but from the frustration of Calvinists under Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) of watching so many of their members defect to the Quakers, the crazy charismatics of the time. People were falling down, making a lot of noise and encountering Jesus in visions, prophecies, and healings. Sound familiar? Calvinist scholastics responded to this outrage with the Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF)\u2014often now regarded as the gold standard&#8230; <strong>[<a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-a-brief-biblical-response-by-jon-ruthven\/\">Read more<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-as-parody-of-jonathan-edwards-theology-by-william-de-arteaga\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-650 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bill-Dearteaga-1--150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bill Dearteaga 1\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-as-parody-of-jonathan-edwards-theology-by-william-de-arteaga\/\">John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire as Parody of Jonathan Edwards\u2019 Theology, by William De Arteaga<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe thesis of John MacArthur\u2019s new book, Strange Fire is that Pentecostalism and the Charismatic Movement, are heretical movements that must be rebuked and eliminated from the church. 1 Everything to do with these movements is fraudulent, inauthentic or a misrepresentation of the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. Strange Fire continues his war on the Pentecostals and charismatics begun with his book published twenty years ago&#8230;\u00a0<strong>[<a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-as-parody-of-jonathan-edwards-theology-by-william-de-arteaga\/\">Read more<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-by-charles-carrin\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-795 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/CHAS_61.jpg\" alt=\"CHAS_6[1]\" width=\"102\" height=\"145\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-by-charles-carrin\/\">John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire, Reviewed by Charles Carrin<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nYou will soon be hearing about two books: <i>Strange Fire<\/i>\u00a0by Dr. John MacArthur and\u00a0<i>Holy Fire<\/i>\u00a0by Dr. R.T. Kendall. Dr. Kendall has written only\u00a0in\u00a0the emergency to defend Scripture and charismatic Christians from Dr. MacArthur attack. John MacArthur is a man of significant Christian stature.\u00a0 He is the author of more than 150 books, a study Bible, other best-selling material, and a College President.\u00a0 R.T. Kendall is equally a man of great achievement. He holds a PhD. from Oxford University, authored more than 60 books, for twenty-five years was pastor of&#8230;\u00a0<strong>[<a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-by-charles-carrin\/\">Read more<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-by-craig-s-keener\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-814 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/111110ATS-keener002-200x3001.jpg\" alt=\"111110ATS-keener002-200x300[1]\" width=\"120\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-by-craig-s-keener\/\">John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire, reviewed by Craig S. Keener<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWhile offering some very needed points, John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire unfortunately extrapolates from those points to an entire \u201cmovement.\u201d As I note below, I also believe that MacArthur suppresses some biblical truth on the basis of a postbiblical doctrine, the very offense with which he charges others. Nevertheless, there is much to be learned from his criticisms; he has brought again to our attention some serious errors that charismatic churches must be on their guard against. I start with some agreeable points in the book and then move to points where I believe MacArthur has clearly overstepped the bounds \u00a0of reason and Christian civility&#8230;\u00a0<strong>[<a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-by-craig-s-keener\/\">Read more<\/a><\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/frank-viola-why-i-took-time-to-respond-to-john-macarthurs-strange-fire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1006 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/FrankViolaLarge-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"FrankViolaLarge\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"\/frank-viola-why-i-took-time-to-respond-to-john-macarthurs-strange-fire\/\">Why I Took Time to Respond to John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSomeone has asked me, \u201cWhy waste your time on responding to MacArthur\u2019s writings against the charismatics?\u201d\u00a0When I was in my 20s, I wrote a critique of John MacArthur\u2019s Charismatic Chaos because a brother in the Lord broke fellowship with me and my friends after reading MacArthur\u2019s book. Jesus said to His disciples, \u201cIf they reject you, they\u2019ve rejected me.\u201d So to my mind, restoring a brother to&#8230; [<strong><a href=\"\/frank-viola-why-i-took-time-to-respond-to-john-macarthurs-strange-fire\/\">Read more<\/a><\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-monte-rice\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-814 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/MonteRice201512-187x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-monte-rice\/\">John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire, reviewed by Monte Lee Rice<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nIn this highly polemical book, John MacArthur argues that as an aggressive though \u201ccounterfeit\u201d form of Christian spirituality, the global Pentecostal-Charismatic movement is neither founded on nor representative of orthodox Christian doctrine. He claims it has infiltrated and is undermining orthodox Christianity with \u201ccounterfeit\u201d theologies, worship beliefs, and practices\u2014all emerging from its heretical doctrine of the Holy Spirit. MacArthur\u2019s stated purpose for writing this book is to therefore galvanize the \u201cevangelical church\u201d in concerted condemnation against its existence&#8230; <strong>[<a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-reviewed-monte-rice\/\">Read more<\/a><\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/strange-fire-and-churches-of-christ\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1030 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/p31_storment_0412-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"p31_storment_0412\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Strange Fire and Churches of Christ<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nMaybe you\u2019ve noticed that over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of talk around charismatic vs. not charismatic protestant Christians. Some people held a conference, and John MacArthur wrote a book about it. Mark Driscoll even showed up at the conference and started giving away his newest book and just confused everyone.\u00a0But what caught my eye is what these non-Charismatics called the conference.\u00a0They called it, \u201cStrange Fire\u201d\u00a0Which may not mean much to you, but&#8230; <strong>[<a href=\"\/strange-fire-and-churches-of-christ\/\">Read more<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"\/john-macarthurs-strange-fire-estranged-by-misinterpretation\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button\">John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire: Estranged by misinterpretation? (Quotes and Discussion)<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tim Challies:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.challies.com\/articles\/lessons-learned-at-strange-fire\">Lessons Learned at Strange Fire<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Adrian Warnock:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/adrianwarnock\/2013\/10\/strange-fire-a-charismatic-response-to-john-macarthur\/?utm_content=buffer544cd&amp;utm_source=buffer&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=Buffer\">Strange Fire \u2013 A Charismatic Response to John MacArthur<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alex Murashko:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/john-macarthur-continues-case-against-charismatic-movement-at-strange-fire-backlash-includes-stern-words-by-samuel-rodriguez-106917\/\">MacArthur Continues Case Against Charismatic Movement at &#8216;Strange Fire&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alan Smith:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/alansmithonline.com\/some-thoughts-in-response-to-the-strange-fire-controversy\/\">Some Thoughts in Response to the Strange Fire Controversy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Samuel Rodriguez:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charismanews.com\/opinion\/41432-john-macarthur-suffers-from-spiritual-cultural-and-theological-myopia\">John MacArthur Suffers From Spiritual, Cultural and Theological Myopia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joela Barker:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/joelabarker.com\/a-response-to-john-macarthurs-strange-fire-conference\/\">A Response to John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire Conference<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/author\/michaellbrown\/\">Michael Brown<\/a>:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charismanews.com\/opinion\/in-the-line-of-fire\/41371-a-final-appeal-to-pastor-john-macarthur-on-the-eve-of-his-strange-fire-conference\">A Final Appeal to Pastor MacArthur on the Eve of His &#8216;Strange Fire&#8217; Conference<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sarah Pulliam Bailey:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.religionnews.com\/2013\/10\/18\/john-macarthur-vs-mark-driscoll-megachurch-pastors-clash-charismatic-theology\/\">John MacArthur vs. Mark Driscoll: Megachurch pastors clash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Benjamin Robinson:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.benjaminisraelrobinson.com\/strange-fire-a-response-to-john-macarthur\/#.UmMnVHCoq84\">Strange Fire? A Response to John MacArthur<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Credo House:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reclaimingthemind.org\/blog\/2013\/10\/why-john-macarthur-may-be-losing-his-voice\/\">Why John MacArthur May Be Losing His Voice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/author\/rtkendall\/\">R. T. Kendall<\/a>:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/rtkendallministries.com\/dear-dr-macarthur\">Dear Dr. MacArthur<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/author\/jleegrady\/\">J. Lee Grady<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charismamag.com\/blogs\/fire-in-my-bones\/18919-to-my-fundamentalist-brother-john-macarthur-grace-to-you-too\">To My Fundamentalist Brother John MacArthur: Grace to You Too<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/author\/paullking\/\">Paul L. King<\/a>: <\/strong> &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/kingsroundtable.wordpress.com\/2013\/12\/07\/scarecrows-and-strange-fire\/\">Scarecrows and Strange Fire<\/a>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/author\/paullking\/\">Paul L. King<\/a>: <\/strong> &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/kingsroundtable.wordpress.com\/2013\/10\/27\/is-it-of-god-andrew-murrays-strange-fire\/\">Is It of God? Andrew Murray\u2019s Strange Fire<\/a>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Related articles at PneumaReview.com<\/span>: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/the-theological-pillow-fight-from-the-nosebleed-section\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/PillowFight.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"135\" \/><\/a>Rob Wilkerson, &#8220;<a href=\"\/the-theological-pillow-fight-from-the-nosebleed-section\/\">The Theological Pillow Fight from the Nosebleed Section<\/a>&#8221;<br \/>\nIn this review essay by Rob Wilkerson, he reflects on his background as a disciple of John MacArthur, his becoming a continuationist anyway, and his look at Michael Brown\u2019s book, <em>Authentic Fire: A Response to John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"\/strange-fire-not-in-a-global-pentecostal-context-of-ministry\/\">Strange Fire? Not in a Global Pentecostal Context of Ministry<\/a>&#8221; An international panel of ministry veterans responds to John MacArthur\u2019s <em>Strange Fire<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/cessationist-misuse\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/284452439_6401.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"59\" \/><\/a>Sam Storms, &#8220;<a href=\"\/cessationist-misuse\/\">Cessationist Misuse of Ephesians 2:20<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2M62F8z\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/AuthenticFire.jpg\" alt=\"Authentic Fire\" width=\"100\" height=\"156\" \/><\/a>Michael L. Brown, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2M62F8z\"><em class=\"amzn-taggable-text\">Authentic Fire: A Response to John MacArthur\u2019s Strange Fire<\/em><\/a> (Excel Publishers, Dec 12, 2013 and re-released by Charisma House, 2015). Reviewed by: <a title=\"Authentic Fire review\" href=\"\/michael-browns-authentic-fire-reviewed-by-john-king\">John King<\/a>, <a href=\"\/michael-browns-authentic-fire-reviewed-by-daniel-snape\/\">Daniel Snape<\/a>, <a href=\"\/michael-browns-authentic-fire-reviewed-by-loren-sandford\/\">Loren Sandford<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/mbrown-authentic-fire-wdearteaga\/\">William De Arteaga<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>PneumaReview.com Editor Raul Mock brings together a conversation asking, &#8220;<a href=\"\/should-we-keep-talking-about-strange-fire\/\">Should we keep talking about Strange Fire?<\/a>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2sMyz0S\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/RTKendall-HolyFire-9781621366041.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Fire\" height=\"156\" \/><\/a>R. T. Kendall, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2sMyz0S\"><i>Holy Fire: A Balanced, Biblical Look at the Holy Spirit&#8217;s Work in Our Lives<\/i><\/a> (Charisma House, 2014). Reviewed by: <a href=\"\/rtkendall-holy-fire-ckeener\/\">Craig S. Keener<\/a>, <a href=\"\/r-t-kendall-holy-fire-reviewed-by-tony-richie\/\">Tony Richie<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/r-t-kendall-holy-fire-reviewed-by-mark-sandford\/\">Mark Sandford<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 100px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Jnj8Uj\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/StrangersToFire-newcover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">2016 cover.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Jnj8Uj\">Strangers To Fire: When Tradition Trumps Scripture<\/a><\/em> (The Foundation for Pentecostal Scholarship, 2014 and re-released by Empowered Life, 2016).<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/robert-graves-speaks-with-pneumareview-com-about-strangers-to-fire\/\">Interview with the editor<\/a>: PneumaReview.com speaks with The Foundation for Pentecostal Scholarship President, Robert Graves, about their first published book, <em>Strangers to Fire: When Tradition Trumps Scripture<\/em>.<br \/>\nReviewed by: <a href=\"\/strangers-to-fire-when-tradition-trumps-scripture-reviewed-by-tony-richie\/\">Tony Richie<\/a>, <a href=\"\/strangers-to-fire-when-tradition-trumps-scripture-reviewed-by-john-lathrop\/\">John Lathrop<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/jon-ruthvens-further-reflections-on-strangers-to-fire-a-response-to-john-macarthur\/\">further reflections by Jon Ruthven<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"\/the-mouse-under-the-elephant-in-strange-fire\/\">The Mouse Under the Elephant in Strange Fire<\/a>&#8221; Rob Wilkerson responds to the article, \u201cThe Elephant in the Strange Fire\u201d by Cameron Buettel, published on November 3, 2014 on John MacArthur\u2019s Grace to You ministry website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/michael-brown-playing-with-holy-fire\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MBrown-PlayingWithHolyFire.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" \/><\/a>Michael L. 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