LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography and Topic Selection
Submitted to Systematic Theology Professor, Dr. Russell Woodbridge
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
THEO 530 (B07)
Systematic Theology II
By
Thomas C. Poling
January 28, 2024
Statement of Topic:
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit is the elected topic for this research paper assignment.
Bibliography Information for Resource #1:
Brackney, William H. “Baptist Contributions to Theological Reflection on the Holy Spirit: A
Representative Survey: Part I.” Baptist Quarterly 51, no. 3 (2020): 121–135.
Brief statement regarding the author and his or her credentials as an authority:
Dr. Brackney was an ordained Baptist minister, a distinguished professor at over four academic
institutions, and authored over forty books and articles covering topics that ranged from the post-
Reformation thought and in particular, the Baptist and Radical Reformation traditions.
A crisp statement regarding the relevance of this article for your topic:
There is no single approach that provides one position regarding the Holy Spirit as there are a
variety of approaches. In this article, Dr. Brackney reveals how Baptists in particular reflected
upon a strongly Reformed belief, while also progressing in imaginative directions. Emphasis was
placed upon the individual person and work of the Spirit following orthodox parameters during
the early years. However, a number of innovative ideas have emerged concerning the work of the
Spirit.
A salient or meaningful quote from the article that you would cite if you were to write an
essay on this topic:
“Baptists have a clear understanding of the church as a body of Spirit-called and filled believers,
who employ spiritual gifts and give evidence of the fruit of Spirit in worship and vocation.”1
1 William H. Brackney, “Baptist Contributions to Theological Reflection on the Holy Spirit: A
Representative Survey: Part I.” Baptist Quarterly 51, no. 3 (2020): 121–135.
Bibliography Information for Resource #2:
Klooster, Anton M. ten, Aquinas on the Fruits of the Holy Spirit as the Delight of the Christian
Life, Journal of Moral Theology, Vol. 8, Iss. No. 2 (2019): 80-94.
Brief statement regarding the author and his or her credentials as an authority:
The author, Dr. Klooster is an ordained Priest and an Associate Professor of Moral
Theology at the School of Catholic Theology, Tilburg University. The theological interpretation
of The Beatitudes served as his doctoral dissertation. Dr. Klooster identified a recurring theme
within the Beatitudes; they are often related to the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Dr. Klooster has
published a variety of academic research articles with subjects that include happiness, virtue,
prayer, and the action of the Holy Spirit.
A crisp statement regarding the relevance of this article for your topic:
This article emphasizes the importance for one to have the correct understanding of the
Gifts (fruits) of the Holy Spirit. Dr. Klooster suggests the gifts are not discussed in seclusion, but
in concert with other theological notions and Biblical commentaries such as Isaiah, Matthew, and
Galatians. Dr. Klooster advocates for the removal of the notion that the Gifts of the Spirit are
passions or dispositions. His work highlights the gifts in their relation to The Beatitudes.
A salient or meaningful quote from the article that you would cite if you were to write an
essay on this topic:
“Each of the virtues is a gift of grace, and it is perfected by the gifts and actualized in the
beatitudes and the fruits of the Holy Spirit.”2
2 Anton M. ten Klooster, “Aquinas on the Fruits of the Holy Spirit as the Delight of the Christian Life”
Journal of Moral Theology, Vol. 8, Special Issue No. 2 (2019): 81.
3
Bibliography Information for Resource #3:
Evans, Jimmie H. "The Third Person of the Trinity: How the Holy Spirit Facilitates Man's Walk
with God," Fidei et Veritatis: The Liberty University Journal of Graduate Research: Vol. 1:
Iss.1, Article 8.
Brief statement regarding the author and his or her credentials as an authority:
Pastor Jimmie Evans has served in a fulltime capacity as the Senior Pastor at Pine Hill Baptist
Church in Louisiana for 16 years. He received a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastor Evans’ academic research about the role of the
Holy Spirit includes the relational connection of God’s residence within each believer and their
walk with the Holy Spirit.
A crisp statement regarding the relevance of this article for your topic:
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. The presence of God is manifested in the life of
the believer when the Holy Spirit indwells within the believer. This article draws attention to the
internal and external flowing of the Holy Spirit, the gifts, and the work of the Holy Spirit in the
life of the believer.
A salient or meaningful quote from the article that you would cite if you were to write an
essay on this topic:
“The Holy Spirit allows the believer to assume the capacity and responsibility of being the
temple of God.”3
3 Jimmie H. Evans, "The Third Person of the Trinity: How the Holy Spirit Facilitates Man's Walk with
God," Fidei et Veritatis: The Liberty University Journal of Graduate Research: Vol. 1: Iss.1, Article 8 (2016): 6.
4
Bibliography Information for Resource #4:
Soal, Alexander D. "The Reversal of Babel: Questioning the Early church’s Understanding of the
Gift of the Holy Spirit in Acts as a Reversal of the Curse of Babel." Verbum Et Ecclesia 39, no. 1
(2018): 1-10.
Brief statement regarding the author and his or her credentials as an authority:
The author of this article currently serves as the Director, Missiology Group at North-West
University. Dr. Soal has explored Evangelicalism that lacks holiness and uniqueness amongst
professing Believers, and academics concerning biblical direction for churches subjected to
cultural and demographic changes.
A crisp statement regarding the relevance of this article for your topic:
Dr. Soal examines God’s division of a language at Babel in the Genesis record, to question
whether a supplementary gift of the Holy Spirit is the reversal of the curse of Babel. Dr. Soal
examines the Holy Spirit’s gift of tongues during Pentecost, the impact and symbolism of
communicating a common message across a multitude of diverse languages and cultures.
A salient or meaningful quote from the article that you would cite if you were to write an
essay on this topic:
“The judgment was that instead of being dispersed in communion, they were dispersed in
confusion – a story that continues even into today.”4 and “Globalization today is placing many
cultures in one geographic area. The Trinitarian nature of God enables all humans, made in his
image, to again be one in Christ. The centripetal cause of Babel, which led God to centrifugally
4 Alexander D. Soal, "The Reversal of Babel: Questioning the Early church’s Understanding of the Gift of
the Holy Spirit in Acts as a Reversal of the Curse of Babel." Verbum Et Ecclesia 39, no. 1 (2018): 4.
5
scatter nations through language, was reversed in Acts 2 by God: so, empowering the early
church to go out from Jerusalem, to be centrifugally natured, to all cultures.”5
Bibliography Information for Resource #5:
Hathaway, William L. “Spiritual Gift Inventories: Validity & Function.” Journal of Psychology
and Christianity Vol. 37, Iss. No. 3, (2018): 205-216.
Brief statement regarding the author and his or her credentials as an authority:
The author, Dr. William Hathaway, serves as the Dean and Professor of Psychology for the
School of Psychology & Counseling, Regent University. Dr. Hathaway has authored articles in
professional magazines such as the American Psychological Association and books relating to
spirituality, ethics, theism, scripture, and psychological science. His research interests have aided
in the successful launch of the Christian Psychology program at Regent University.
A crisp statement regarding the relevance of this article for your topic:
Dr. Hathaway highlights the biblical and systematic theology of the Holy Spirit’s gifts by
explaining the conceptual characteristics of the spiritual gifts. Dr. Hathaway discusses the
inventory and functions of the spiritual gifts within the Christian life. He also provides a
numerical table to aid in spiritual gift identify connected to psychometric data that supports his
explained approach of biblical and systematic theology.
A salient or meaningful quote from the article that you would cite if you were to write an
essay on this topic:
“Paul encourages the seeking of Spiritual gifts. He also expresses cautions that if one has gifts
but does not have love, that person is "nothing" (1 Corinthians 13:1). Believers should make
5 Ibid., 9.
6
themselves available for God to use in any way that He desires for the benefit of others and can
trust that He will distribute gifts as He determines best.”6
6 William L. Hathaway, "Spiritual Gift Inventories: Validity & Function." Journal of Psychology and
Christianity 37, no. 3 (Fall, 2018): 205-16.
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