Baptism in the Spirit by William P Atkinson
This book is about that treasured doctrine of Pentecostalism: baptism in the Holy Spirit, understood as a work subsequent to conversion to Christ. Since James Dunn's publication of Baptism in the Holy Spirit, there has been heated response from Pentecostals in defense of the doctrine. Key players are Roger Stronstad, Howard Ervin, David Petts, James Shelton, Robert Menzies, and ex-Pentecostal Max Turner. This book reviews Pentecostal criticisms of Dunn with respect to Luke-Acts, concluding that Pentecostals are right: for Luke, receiving the Spirit was not the inception of new covenant life. It was a powerful enabling for prophecy and miracles; for the church's outward mission and its internal life. After placing Luke-Acts in a wider canonical context, the book closes with some practical lessons from Luke-Acts for today's Pentecostal churches.
Atkinson, William P.: - William P. Atkinson is Senior Lecturer in Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies at the London School of Theology. He is the author of The Spiritual Death of Jesus (2009), Baptism in the Spirit (2011), and Trinity after Pentecost (2013).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781608999712 |
| ISBN 10 | 1608999718 |
| Title | Baptism in the Spirit |
| Author | William P Atkinson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wipf & Stock Publishers |
| Year published | 2011-01-13 |
| Number of pages | 166 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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