Lectures - What Is the Holy Spirit?

Christian theologians present God as a Trinity of three persons. However, many people associate the word “God” with the first person alone, the Father. This can lead to the heretical view of Jesus Christ as a superhuman figure wholly separate from God, and the Spirit as some kind of ethereal, impersonal force or energy. Yet, Christianity affirms that the Spirit is a person and is God. So, who or what is the Holy Spirit? In this live lecture, John Hamer of Toronto Centre Place will trace the biblical roots of the Spirit of God and the evolution of the Christian understanding of the Holy Spirit as God. We will consider both ancient and modern understandings of the Trinity, from St. Augustine’s “Lover, Beloved, Love” to the “Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer” model proposed by some modern theologians. Join the livestream to participate in the discussion and to ask questions to our lecturer during the Q&A. Other topics covered in this lecture include: Trinity, Christology, Nicene Creed, Spirituality. 📚 Browse our catalogue of free lectures at https://www.centreplace.ca/lectures Your generous support allows us to offer these lectures at no cost. Please consider a making donation (tax deductible in the US and Canada): ❤️ https://www.centreplace.ca/donate ️ #lecture #christianity #spirituality #religion