The term "spiritual gifts" has a variety of meanings in the popular literature besides the standard gifts of the Body of Christ. I am mainly focused here on books where the terms "spiritual gifts" or "gifts of the Spirit" appear in the title. The practical point is to help others avoid waisting time or money needlessly. There are four main "other" categories in which the terms appear.
1.Catholic
Life With the Holy Ghost: Thoughts on the Gifts of the Holy Ghost by Rev. Hugh Francis Blunt, LL.D. (Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing, 1943) is about the seven gifts of Isaiah 11: 2-3 (wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, fear of the Lord). Blunt is aware of the New Testament spiritual gifts which he calls "other gifts of the Holy Ghost" on page 49. "They were called the charismata...but which today are generally dispensed with. These were gifts, or favors, or signs, for the good of others..." The gifts of Isaiah, on the other hand, Blunt calls "the real Gifts, the Gifts par excellence, since they are given in order to perfect man in following the inspirations of the Spirit."
2.Protestant
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit by C.R. Vaughan (1894) is not about the charismatic gifts, but more generic gifts from the Holy Spirit such as the Sealing of the Spirit, the Unction of the Spirit, and the Witness of the Spirit. It is unlikely that this usage will be found again in the Protestant publishing world given the nearly ubiquitous understanding of "gifts of the Spirit" as the charismatic gifts of the Body of Christ.
3.Spiritualist / Theosophy
"Spiritual gifts" was a term used commonly in the late 19th century for psychic and paranormal abilities. This usage is also somewhat common on the internet today.
The Nature of Spiritual Existence, and Spiritual Gifts, Given through the Mediumship of Mrs. Cora L.V. Richmond by Cora L.V. Richmond and G.H. Hawes (1884)
Chart of Spiritual Gifts and Mediumistic Capabilities by Thomas Timson (1894)
4.Gifts of a generic spiritual nature
The term can also be used in a non-religious sense of pertaining to the spirit of man, or just the deeper parts of our nature.
The Spiritual Gifts of a Painful Childhood by Wayne Muller is about the spiritual depth and meaning that can come from painful events in childhood.
The Spiritual Gifts of Travel: The Best of Travelers' Tales by James and Sean O'Reilly is about the spiritual benefits of leaving home.
1.Catholic
Life With the Holy Ghost: Thoughts on the Gifts of the Holy Ghost by Rev. Hugh Francis Blunt, LL.D. (Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing, 1943) is about the seven gifts of Isaiah 11: 2-3 (wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, fear of the Lord). Blunt is aware of the New Testament spiritual gifts which he calls "other gifts of the Holy Ghost" on page 49. "They were called the charismata...but which today are generally dispensed with. These were gifts, or favors, or signs, for the good of others..." The gifts of Isaiah, on the other hand, Blunt calls "the real Gifts, the Gifts par excellence, since they are given in order to perfect man in following the inspirations of the Spirit."
2.Protestant
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit by C.R. Vaughan (1894) is not about the charismatic gifts, but more generic gifts from the Holy Spirit such as the Sealing of the Spirit, the Unction of the Spirit, and the Witness of the Spirit. It is unlikely that this usage will be found again in the Protestant publishing world given the nearly ubiquitous understanding of "gifts of the Spirit" as the charismatic gifts of the Body of Christ.
3.Spiritualist / Theosophy
"Spiritual gifts" was a term used commonly in the late 19th century for psychic and paranormal abilities. This usage is also somewhat common on the internet today.
The Nature of Spiritual Existence, and Spiritual Gifts, Given through the Mediumship of Mrs. Cora L.V. Richmond by Cora L.V. Richmond and G.H. Hawes (1884)
Chart of Spiritual Gifts and Mediumistic Capabilities by Thomas Timson (1894)
4.Gifts of a generic spiritual nature
The term can also be used in a non-religious sense of pertaining to the spirit of man, or just the deeper parts of our nature.
The Spiritual Gifts of a Painful Childhood by Wayne Muller is about the spiritual depth and meaning that can come from painful events in childhood.
The Spiritual Gifts of Travel: The Best of Travelers' Tales by James and Sean O'Reilly is about the spiritual benefits of leaving home.
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