Church of God (Holiness)

A Book Review

Immanence.  Transcendence.   How often does the average Christian contemplate these attributes of God?   We say that He is everywhere present but we act as if it does not make a difference.  It is almost as if we place the fulcrum of our theological understanding closer to immanence so that the weight of acceptance falls on the side of transcendence, and even aloofness.  We say that God cares about our every need but we only go to Him for assistance in times of crisis.

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A Book Review

By Dr. Gayle Woods

Standing before the Christian Holiness Partnership, formerly known as the Christian Holiness Association, in 1995, Keith Drury detonated an issue which has sent shock waves through Wesleyan holiness circles for over a decade.   His premise was that “The Holiness Movement is Dead.”  He was not saying that any holiness church or denomination was death.  Neither was he saying that the doctrine of holiness was dead.  He was stating that the holiness movement is no longer moving.  It is no longer making a significant impact on our society.   He proceeded to list eight reasons that he felt this was true.

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A Book Review by Dr. Gayle Woods

How can a person walk into a room of strangers and with the strength of his presence cause heads to turn in his direction?  In a circle of conversation, why does the group seem compelled to address their remarks in the direction of one individual rather than to everybody in the group?  Why do some people seem to move within the sphere of an aura of greatness?

These gifted people are often identified as “people persons”.   In his book, “Be a People Person”, John C. Maxwell, the “People Person”, suggests that this is not an innate ability but rather a quality than most leaders can cultivate.  Fred Smith, founder of FedEx says, “This book is an opportunity to see in distilled form what John Maxwell has been learning and using successfully throughout a productive life.

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