Spiritual Gifts
What They Are and Why They Matter

Schreiner argues for nuanced cessationism. Non-academic but helpful for a general audience with a quick theology of spiritual gifts, a definition of gifts, and how gifts function today. As well, this book is a model of how to disagree with other believers charitably. Lectures here: [URL not allowed]......more

Let me start by saying I greatly appreciate Dr. Schreiners approach of this controversial subject, yet his arguments are those typical from the cessationist position and I don’t mean that to come off condescending. I don’t think Schreiner has really said much other than whats already been said by th......more

Concise, clear presentation of "nuanced cessationism." A wonderfully short and simple book that could be given to just about any church member. Schreiner tackles a controversial topic with humility and grace that makes this volume stand out. He powerfully concludes the book by saying, "If I have the......more

I love Tom Schreiner, so I was chuffed to read a book by him on a topic I know I disagree with him on. If you’re looking for MacArthur style anti charismatic flamethrower cessationism, you will be disappointed. Schreiner remains irenic throughout: conceding that he could be wrong, the other side has......more

A good, non-academic, little book on what spiritual gifts are, why they matter, and how we are to experience them today. Schreiner is a “nuanced cessationist,” meaning he is far from a MacArthur kind of guy. Schreiner is irenic and humble—dedicating the book to Piper, Grudem, and Storms because they......more