Quenching The Spirit

Responding to the Critics of Charismatic Christianity and American Revivalism

For decades, respected Christian leaders and teachers have challenged the beliefs and practices of charismatics—the fastest-growing segment of global Christianity. In this newly revised edition, Quenching the Spirit delivers the most thorough, well-researched, and eye-opening response yet.

William L. DeArteaga brings fresh insight, historical clarity, and theological depth to a debate that continues to divide the Body of Christ. Far from mere polemic, this book provides a balanced, honest evaluation of both the strengths and the missteps within the charismatic movement.

DeArteaga’s central claim is startling—and deeply convicting: the greatest danger to a genuine move of the Holy Spirit often comes not from skeptics outside the church, but from believers within it.

Whether you are cautious about charismatic gifts or have long embraced them, this book will equip you to:

• Understand the real roots behind charismatic controversies.
• Discern between authentic spiritual renewal and human error.
• Recognize how fear, tradition, and theological bias can suppress the Spirit’s work.
• See how God has moved through history—and how He is moving today.

If you want clarity, biblical grounding, and a fair-minded examination of one of the most important debates in the modern church, Quenching the Spirit is essential reading.

Discover the truth behind the controversy—and meet the Holy Spirit again for yourself.

well organized and well presented content, good historical highlights

not a fan of the AI voice enunciating punctuation and such, but the quality of this work makes it more than tolerable. will definitely be reading more titles by Arteaga