The fiery Holy Spirit : : the Spirit's relationship with judgment in Luke-Acts / / Jonathan Kienzler.

• Superior document: Journal of Pentecostal theology., Supplement series ; 44
• VerfasserIn: Kienzler, Jonathan,
• Place / Publishing House: Blandford Forum, Dorset, England : : Deo Publishing,, [2015]; ©2015
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: Journal of Pentecostal theology. Supplement series ; 44.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.

The baptism with the Spirit and fire has been a major area of study by theologians and has been pursued by the historical church seeking God’s holiness and power; yet its relationship to judgment has often been ignored. This book explores the Holy Spirit’s relationship with judgment in Luke-Acts through seven texts: Luke 3:16–17; 12:8–10; Acts 5:1–11; 7:51; 8:18–23; 13:9–11; 28:25–28. In these texts, the Holy Spirit is connected with fire, unforgiveness, deception, resistance, greed, blindness, or condemnation. In each instance, Luke’s presentation is examined to determine the Spirit’s role in the process of judgment. Through the Spirit, Jesus judges, cleanses, purges, and divides his people from the world. Luke portrays the Spirit as the executive power of Jesus’ reign as judge, exposing, opposing, and condemning those who reject the gospel.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- Abbreviations -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- The Judgment of the Messiah's Baptism with the Spirit and Fire (Luke 3:16-17) -- The Blasphemy against the Spirit (Luke 12:10) -- Ananias and Sapphira: Swift and Final Judgment by the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:1–11) -- Resisting the Spirit: The Trial of Stephen (Acts 6:3–8:3) -- The Samaritans Receive the Spirit and Simon Desires to Control the Spirit (Acts 8:5–24) -- A Dark Judgment upon Bar-Jesus (Acts 13:6–12) -- The Spirit’s Role in the Division of the Jews (Acts 28:16–31) -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of Authors -- Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Texts -- Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series.