The Holy Spirit: A Pentecostal Perspective

by Anthony D. Palma

Publishers:

Logion Press; Gospel Publishing House

, 2001

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• A discussion of the nature of spiritual gifts and whether the extraordinary gifts were withdrawn after the first century.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.

Key Features

• 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

Contents

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)

Product Details

• Title: The Holy Spirit: A Pentecostal Perspective
• Author: Anthony D. Palma
• Publishers: Logion Press, Gospel Publishing House
• Print Publication Date: 2001
• Logos Release Date: 2019
• Pages: 368
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Holy Spirit; Pentecostal churches › Doctrines
• Resource ID: LLS:GPHHSPENT
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2019-10-03T22:30:47Z

About Anthony D. Palma

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.

Sample Pages from The Holy Spirit: A Pentecostal Perspective