The spirit as gift in Acts : : the Spirit's empowerment of the early Jesus community / / John D. Griffiths.

"What does Luke mean when he describes the Spirit as gift (Acts 2:38)? This study explores the social implications of gift-giving in the Greco-Roman world, arguing that gifts initiate and sustain relationships. Therefore, the description of the Spirit as gift is inherently social, which is show...

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Superior document:Journal of Pentecostal theology ; Volume 47
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2022]
©2022
Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
Series:Journal of Pentecostal theology. Supplement series ; Volume 47.
Physical Description:1 online resource (267 pages)
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505 0 |a Methodology -- Sociological approaches in gift-giving -- The summary statements -- Witnessing, teaching, wonders and joy -- The gift of the Spirit and prayer, praise and gratitude -- Gift-giving and the Lukan Jesus -- The communal sharing and sharing of meals -- The gift of the Spirit and communal sharing -- The unity of the community. 
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