Baptism in the Spirit: Luke-Acts and the Dunn Debate (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780718892685)

A critical discussion of James Dunn's influential analysis of the doctrine of baptism in the Holy Spirit, written from a Pentecostalist perspective.

Offering a clear understanding of the doctrine of baptism in the Holy Spirit. In the Seventies, James Dunn's publication of Baptism in the Holy Spirit gave rise to a heated debate within Pentecostals' milieu. Atkinson brings his contribution to the discussion and undertakes the job of synthesizing, evaluating and reviewing the key elements of the debate, with respect to Luke-Acts.
Atkinson concludes 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.

Author: William P. Atkinson
ISBN-10: 0718892682
ISBN-13: 9780718892685
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
Language: English
Published: 08/30/2012
Pages: 164
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d