A Biblical Theology Of The Holy Spirit

--A comprehensive account of the role and work of the Spirit, covering the entire Bible. --Written by a team of leading evangelical scholars, including world authorities such as Craig Bartholomew, David deSilva, James D. G. Dunn, Walter Kaiser and Max Turner. --Informed by the latest scholarship. --Will become the standard introductory survey on the subject. Written by an international team of leading scholars, this is the first comprehensive exploration of the role and work of the Holy Spirit, as witnessed in both the Old and New Testaments. With contributions by Craig Bartholomew, Gary Burge, David deSilva, James D. G. Dunn, David Firth, Walter Kaiser, Wonsuk Ma, John Christopher Thomas, Max Turner, and Matthias Wenk, among others, this authoritative survey will rapidly establish itself as a standard reference point for scholars and students of all theological persuasions. Any attempt at a "biblical theology" must begin with a careful exegesis of the biblical text. To this end, each contributor addresses the text through a rigorous exegesis of pertinent passages, keeping in mind the genre, canonical contexts, and sweep of redemptive history.

Theology is a widely used term. Therefore, it is necessary to identify more closely the sense in which is it being used in this document. Biblical Theology in this document is based upon and faithful to the teachings of the Bible. A Biblical Theology of the Holy Spirit is a study of the Spirit of God throughout the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Theology is derived from two Greek works, theos and logos, theos meaning (God) and logos meaning (speech) and (doctrine). The doctrine covered in this document is not exhaustive, but with hope will bring honor and glory to God the Father and to his Son Jesus Christ. This doctrine of the Holy Spirit is also being written on the premise that it will appeal to common readers and lay persons, as well as seminarians and theology students. This is an attempt to explore the scriptures, give more knowledge and broaden the understanding of all individuals concerned and obtained accurate and infallible information concerning who the Spirit of God is and the functions of the Holy Spirit.

This book studies the Holy Spirit through the lens of both biblical and systematic theology. It provides a comprehensive look at the third person of the Trinity as revealed by Scripture, focusing on eight central themes and assumptions.

Theologians from the early church to the present have written much about the Holy Spirit and Christian salvation. This extensive sourcebook of primary theological texts makes many of these writings available with a description of their context and importance. Especially valuable are more recent works emerging from theologians in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This global perspective, coupled with the broad selection of writings from the history of theology, makes this the most complete collection of primary source material on these topics.

Wilf Hildebrandt carefully explores the meaning of "the Spirit" in the Old Testament. He examines the role of God's Spirit in creation, in the establishment and preservation of God's people, in prophecy, and in Israel's leadership. He unveils the central role that the Spirit plays in creatively bringing about the directives of God. Through the Spirit, God brings order out of chaos, ushers the invisible into reality, makes a separation between the sacred and the profane, enables specific people to meet particular needs, and supersedes natural laws. This work sheds light on the Spirit of God in both the Old Testament and the New Testament.

"There are four volumes in this series on the Holy Spirit: The first three volumes contain the results of my personal studies. The fouth volume consists of a valuable collection of my writings by international Pentecostal scholars on current issues about the Holy Spirit. These articles deal with both doctrinal and practical issues that are often encountered in the church today. The titles of the four volumes in this set are as follows: 1.A biblical theology of the Holy Spirit: Old Testament. -- 2. A biblical theology of the Holy Spirit: Luke and Acts. -- 3. A biblical theology of the Holy spirit: John and Paul and 4. A biblical theology of the Holy Spirit--Contemporary issues in peumatology."--George M. Flattery in his general introduction on p. xi.

This Gospel Coalition booklet presents the Holy Spirit as our ultimate gift. DeYoung details the Spirit's role in our lives, including his activity in conviction, conversion, glorification, and the imparting of gifts.

World Guild Award Winner As the renowned scholar Thomas Oden noted, "No subject of Christian teaching is more prone to fanaticism and novelty and subjectivism than that of the Holy Spirit." The Bible's own metaphors for the Spirit are as elusive as they are evocative—wind, oil, flame, water, dove—making pneumatology a mysterious study. But shying away from the topic is no solution. Gordon Smith encourages us to seek both fresh understanding and fresh experience of the Spirit through openness to learning more, no matter what our theological tradition. In this way, as we hold biblical convictions firmly but gracefully, the guiding principles of discernment and humility will help us intentionally live Spirit-responsive lives day by day. Welcome, Holy Spirit is a much-needed master class with a trustworthy and encouraging teacher. How can we cultivate an understanding of the Holy Spirit that helps us experience the presence of the Spirit in worship, in witness, in joy and sorrow, in seasons of blessing and times of difficulty alike, all the while honoring the fullness of the Trinity? An attentiveness to the Spirit need not replace Christ as the focus of our lives and worship but can rather bring us truly into the presence of the living and ascended Lord. It is to this end that we pray, "Welcome, Holy Spirit."