The Holy Spirit: A Pentecostal Perspective

by Anthony D. Palma

Publishers:

Logion Press; Gospel Publishing House

, 2001

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Overview

Ideal for a small group study and for personal study, this book is driven by the question, “What does the Scripture say about the Holy Spirit?” Scholar Anthony D. Palma looks to the Bible for a thorough understanding of the person and work of the Holy Spirit

Three major areas are explored and tested by Palma:

A presentation of the commonly held theological beliefs regarding the Holy Spirit
An in-depth exploration of the Pentecostal teaching on the baptism in the Holy Spirit
A discussion of the nature of spiritual gifts and whether the extraordinary gifts were withdrawn after the first century.

Each part draws from the original languages and fuses theology to everyday experience. This solidly biblical perspective of the Holy Spirit is a helpful addition to your library for you, your staff, and your congregation.

Presents a systematic and biblical theology of the Holy Spirit
Explores the biblical foundations of personal experiences
Addresses the much-debated Pentecostal teaching on baptism in the Holy Spirit

PART 1: General Pneumatology

The Spirit and the Godhead
The Spirit in the Old Testament
The Spirit and the Messiah
The Spirit and the Church
The Spirit and the Believer
The Spirit and the Word

PART 2: Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Introductory Matters
Subsequence and Separability
Initial Physical Evidence
Purposes and Results of Spirit Baptism

PART 3: Spiritual Gifts

General Considerations
Individual Gifts—Part 1
Individual Gifts—Part 2
Spiritual Gifts and Worship

Top Highlights

“(1) In Scripture the Spirit is the least mentioned member of the Godhead.” (Page 20)

“1) He possesses personal attributes, which are associated with the mind, the will, and the emotions.” (Page 21)

“If there is no clear example in Scripture of prayer or praise addressed to the Spirit, there is also nothing in Scripture which prohibits it.” (Page 28)

“Prophesying was a sign that the Spirit had come upon an individual; it was not necessarily an endorsement of the recipient’s lifestyle.” (Page 40)

“Induction, however, is a legitimate form of logic.” (Page 94)

Anthony D. Palma has had a long and distinguished career as an educator, especially as professor of New Testament, Greek, and theology. He has served on a number of Assemblies of God faculties, including that of its seminary. His degrees include an M.Div. from New York Theological Seminary and an S.T.M. and a Th.D. from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He has contributed to The Full Life Bible Commentary, Bible Doctrines, and The Holy Spirit in Christian Education; monographs include The Spirit: God in Action.