The charismatic gifts of all believers are equally affirmed.
He argues that the charismatic gifts are for the church today but that their practice should be built on a solid scriptural basis.
And he had no scruples about making use of his charismatic gifts to seduce female admirers.
Often, the people most committed to the use of charismatic gifts are those most inept in evangelism.
Then, with the establishment of the Christian Church, "the old charismatic gifts and free offerings were transformed into a hierarchical sacerdotal system".
He will rather first investigate the genuineness of the manifestation of the charismatic gift in question.
The Franciscans had a specially charismatic gift for transmitting their understanding of the inward nature of redemption.
These may include the charismatic gifts such as prophecy, tongues, healing, and knowledge.
He brought his charismatic gift of preaching to the congregation and attracted new members.
In A Mysterious God, the question about charismatic gifts is analyzed as well.