The Charismatic Movement has brought great expectation into the Church
and a return to the standpoint of the apostles in the Book of Acts, who
expected God to move in power, bring people to faith in Jesus, see
healings and lives transformed.
In Holy Spirit Radicals, Arani Sen argues that although we need a
personal encounter with God through the power of the Holy Spirit, we
also need renewal. In the Book of Acts, there are stories of whole
communities being changed, of the excluded being included, of the
barriers of prejudice and racism being broken down, of the poor and
marginalized being cared for. Holy Spirit Radicals is about the church
growing - a church for all people, regardless of background, race,
ethnicity, social status or gender. It's also about the Holy Spirit
permeating all areas of life and society, especially where there is need
for social and personal transformation.
Arani Sen brings the Book of Acts alive for the 21st century, giving
many case studies of how the Holy Spirit is able to bring about
widespread change.