The Spirit as Gift in Acts : The Spirit's Empowerment of the Early Jesus Community /

"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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Main Author: Griffiths, John D. (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2022.

Series: Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series ; 47.
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2022.

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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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