Books by Paul L King

The Alliance is supernatural, or it is nothing! - early Christian & Missionary Alliance leaders / / Holy laughter, dreams, visions, speaking in tongues, prophecy; exuberant worship, divine healing, spiritual warfare, deliverance from demonic oppression: Are these gaudy excesses of counterfeit revival, to be utterly rejected? Or gold-bearing ore of Holy Spirit empowerment the church needs today? Nuggets of Genuine Gold shows how outstanding early C&MA and other leaders found the mother lode of genuine manifestations of the Holy Spirit that embodied gospel truth. This treasury of firsthand testimony and wise teaching . . . -compiles teaching on the Spirit-filled life from Robert Jaffray, A.B. Simpson, F.F. Bosworth, A.W. Tozer, and many others -organizes nearly 700 documented nuggets of spiritual gold into a unique handbook on the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit -publishes many previously little-known testimonies to life-giving manifestations of the Holy Spirit -reveals keys to discerning true, false, and mixed manifestations -explains important Alliance teachings, such as the sanctifying baptism in the Spirit; the end-time "latter rain" of apostolic power; and the already-but-not-yet reality of the kingdom of God Complete with discussion questions and lists of additional resources, Nuggets of Genuine Gold is perfect for personal, small-group, church-membership, and leadership study and as an easy-to-use handbook on the Holy Spirit. -- Paul L. King, D.Min., Th.D., is an ordained C&MA minister, historian, and theology professor who teaches on Alliance distinctives, the Holy Spirit, healing, and leadership training. He has authored eight books, including Genuine Gold: The Cautiously Charismatic Story of the Early Christian and Missionary Alliance and Anointed Women: The Rich Heritage of Women in Ministry in the C&MA.

Rediscover the powerful anointing of the Holy Spirit upon women in ministry in The Christian and Missionary Alliance! Anointed Women reveals the remarkable stories of women used by God in amazing ways and documents hundreds of women who served as Alliance pastors, evangelists, and teachers, planted hundreds of churches, and led thousands of people to salvation in Christ, healing, and a deeper Christian life. -- "A deeply researched history and carefully nuanced analysis. . . . Such a moderate voice should be given careful attention by every reader."-Dr. Franklin Pyles, President, The Christian and Missionary Alliance, Canada / / "An invaluable record of rich treasures. . . . a call to the C&MA to reclaim its heritage of 'unity in essentials, freedom in non-essentials, and charity in all things.'" -Leslie Andrews, Ph.D., VP of Academic Affairs/Provost, Asbury Theological Seminary