In Hearing God’s Voice Tania Harris joins biblical, epistemological, sociological, and theological perspectives on the human experience of hearing God speak and tests the ideas with a case study on the ordinary theology of revelatory experiences in different Australian Pentecostal churches. The result is not only one of the first Pentecostal proposals on the understanding of revelation but a passionately argued and praxis-oriented guide for hearing, recognizing, and responding to the experience culminating with a call for developing more sustainable communities attuned to hearing the voice of God today. - Wolfgang Vondey, Professor of Christian Theology and Pentecostal Studies, University of Birmingham, UK Tania Harris addresses a surprisingly neglected area of practical theology in the pentecostal tradition: revelatory experience. Considering Pentecostals prioritize encounter with God, especially hearing God’s voice, this theoretical and applied exploration is much needed for the global church today. Based on her fieldwork among Australian pentecostal churches, Harris provides practicable solutions for local church leaders seeking to facilitate the prophetic voice of God in their communities. This book will be of great interest to pastors, students and professors alike. - Jacqueline N. Grey, Professor of Biblical Studies, Alphacrucis University College, Australia Many Christians are profoundly suspicious of others telling them “God said…..”, and often with good reason. But Tania Harris is a passionate follower of Jesus whose life has been inspired by such encounters with God. In this book, you will find a practical and profoundly theological discussion of what it means to ‘hear God’s voice’ and how this should be outworked in life and local churches. You will be impressed with the study of how three Australian churches have managed this tricky area, as well as challenged by the theological discussion and sometimes surprising conclusions Tania has come to. - Jon K. Newton, Associate Professor of New Testament and Pentecostalism, Alphacrucis University College, Australia Tania Harris richly defends the bold claim that God speaks today to ordinary Christians in a way that is personal and unmediated, just as God did in the narrative of scripture. Without denying the need for scripturally-informed discernment, she convincingly overturns theological assumptions that limit revelatory experiences to that which is mediated through scripture or prophetic ministry. Anyone interested in ecclesiology or practical ministry will benefit greatly from her penetrating insights. I found her book to be a compelling read from beginning to end. - Frank D. Macchia, Professor of Systematic Theology, Vanguard University “Hearing God’s voice,” is a regular part of Pentecostal and charismatic testimony. Tania Harris has taken this problematic experience seriously, and by employing the methodology of empiric and constructive theology has provided the Christian community with a well-researched explanation of why such a religious phenomenon is important, and even more significantly how to properly discern the voice of God. Such an important and noteworthy work is a timely contribution to the ongoing understanding and further development of pentecostal-charismatic theology and spirituality. - Kenneth J. Archer, Professor of Theology and Pentecostal Studies, School of Divinity, Barnett College of Ministry & Theology, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL, USA
