| Michael J. Klassen has written extensively in the charismatic and evangelical markets, including as a ghostwriter for Rick Godwin, Rod Parsley, Tommy Barnett, and others. He has also authored Prayers to Move Your Mountains and We Will Pray for Election Day and contributed to additional books and study Bibles. Michael has served as a pastor since 1987, and currently serves as the Senior Pastor of The Neighborhood Church in Littleton, Colorado. He’s a graduate of Oral Roberts University and Fuller Theological Seminary. Michael and his wife, Kelley, and their three daughters live in Littleton, Colorado
| Strange Fire, Holy Fire: Exploring the Highs and Lows of Your Charismatic Experience | Price: | $13.99 | | ISBN: | 978-0-7642-0549-1 | | ISBN-10: | 0-7642-0549-8 | | Dimensions: | 5.5 x 8.375 | | Number of pages: | 240 | | Carton Quantity: | 72 | | Publication Date: | Dec. 08 | | Formats: | Paperback | | |  Trying to Make Sense of Your Charismatic Experience?
"Looking back through my involvement in the charismatic movement, I can see where I was hurt and where I hurt others—in the name of the Holy Spirit," Michael Klassen admits. "This book is written for people like me, who want to separate the wheat from the chaff of their charismatic experiences."
Both a critic and an apologist, Klassen provides an honest assessment of the charismatic movement and its distinctive beliefs and practices: speaking in tongues, spiritual power, authority, healing, personal prophecy, and much more.
Whether you have attended a charismatic church—or you are simply curious about this often misunderstood movement—the author clarifies what is biblical and good and what is human, hype, or even harmful. Reviews "A 2008 Barna study says 36% of Americans claim to be Pentecostal or charismatic. Klassen, a Colorado pastor and graduate of Fuller Seminary and Oral Roberts University, writes in an in-depth manner about the modern charismatic movement. He writes as a "recovering charismatic," sensitive to people who've experienced spiritual wounds.
"The book isn't a condemnation of the movement, nor is it a blanket endorsement. The introduction title, 'A Critic and an Apologist,' is Klassen's stance. He explores many aspects of the movement, everything from positive confession to personal prophecy to sickness, pain and suffering, authority, and spiritual warfare. His advice is wise and sound, and comes from firsthand involvement. This book will help Christians who've been wounded by charismatic experience and help them mature in the faith wisely. Recommended." —Neil Bartlett, CBA Retailers + Resources
"This book by Michael Klassen is a well-written and interesting addition to the post-charismatic library. With a fair combination of critique and validation, the author expresses the desire to bring balance and maturity to both the beliefs and practices of charismatics." —KingdomGrace.wordpress.com | |
