Anointed with the Spirit and Power: The Holy Spirit's Empowering Presence (Explorations in Biblical Theology)
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1596380179 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 140 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dr. John Harvey guides us through the pivotal biblical texts related to the Holy Spirit's empowering work, especially noting the Spirit's empowerment of Old Testament leaders and prophets, the person and ministry of Jesus, and the early church. Packer"This latest volume in the promising Explorations in Biblical Theology series should prove useful to pastors, students, and reflective Christians. Morgan"A first-class work that combines perceptive analyses, balanced insights, and helpful applications. I. This is a small book on a big and explosive topic that is highly recommended for every Christian's study and personal growth." --Richard N. Longenecker . This book is well organized
Very Helpful The Holy Spirit has often been called the forgotten member of the Trinity. In this work, John Harvey seeks to remedy the widespread of neglect of the person and work of the Holy Spirit in Reformed circles by drawing attention to the manner in which He empowers the people of God for obedience and service. His primary assertion is: "The Holy Spirit alone has been, is today, and always will be the source of empowerment God uses to accomplish his purposes through his people" (Very Helpful Ryan Mcgraw The Holy Spirit has often been called the forgotten member of the Trinity. In this work, John Harvey seeks to remedy the widespread of neglect of the person and work of the Holy Spirit in Reformed circles by drawing attention to the manner in which He empowers the people of God for obedience and service. His primary assertion is: "The Holy Spirit alone has been, is today, and always will be the source of empowerment God uses to accomplish his purposes through his people" (4, 1. , 1. Not Just A Passing Ecstatic Experience The Holy Spirit's working in the Old Testament is usually qualified by the verbs "to be with" or "to come upon". The Old Testament saints were endowed with the same faith as we, but when that fact is not accepted, the working of the Holy Spirit is assumed to have been different, or even worse, completely denied, as is done by David G Firth & Paul D Wegner, Presence, Power and Promise: The Role of the Spirit of God in the Old Testament, pp. 19-20. It is this assumption, that Ol
John D. . Harvey (ThD., Wycliffe College, University of Toronto) is professor of New Testament and Greek at Columbia International University's Seminary & School of Missions in Columbia, South Carolina. His previous books are "Listening to the Text" and "Greek is Good Grief". He is a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America
'Anointed with the Spirit and Power' traces the theme of Holy Spirit empowerment from Genesis to Revelation giving special attention to the Spirit's involvement in the life, ministry, and mission of Jesus Christ. Reformed in orientation and biblical in theology, each entry in the series combines solid content with the accessibility and readability of a popular book. The result is a valuable addition to the library of any college senior, seminarian, pastor, or thoughtful lay reader.. The Explorations in Biblical Theology series seeks to address the need for quality literature that will attract believing readers to good theology and build them up in their faith