Filled with the Spirit
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.97 (596 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802863728 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 500 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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“An impressive and provocative study that is sure to be a significant voice in the evolving discussions regarding the Spirit of God in the literatures of early Israel, Second Temple Judaism, and early Christianity.” Review of Biblical Literature “Levison has provided a compelling, eloquent, sensitive reading of texts related to God’s Spirit. This book is eloquent and exceptional. The effusiveness of the endorsements match what I have seen in the book: a full study of the evidence in the Old Testament, the Jewish literature, Greco-Roman materials and the New Testament, and a comprehensive re-evaluation of the state of the art. It takes the reader into ancient Jewish and pagan texts as well as the Bible, a
Containing meticulous, up-to-date scholarship yet written in a flowing, enjoyable style, this comprehensive book takes readers on a journey through a breathtaking array of literary texts, encompassing the literature of Israel, early Judaism, the Greco-Roman world, and the New Testament. Levison's skill with ancient texts -- already demonstrated in his acclaimed The Spirit in First-Century Judaism -- is here extended to a myriad of other expressions of the Spirit in antiquity.. John R
Jeremy Garber said Exploring the Complicated World of Spirit. Levison provides a nuanced and readable summary of the various understandings of spirit and Holy Spirit in both the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. He chooses (unusually) to frame his exploration through a dialogue with late 19th century German scholar Hermann Gunkel, who argued that the Spirit was solely mysterious, supernatural and overwhelming. In contrast, Levison sees evidence that the Hebrews understood spirit as both that which God implants in human beings at their birth, and a spirit of ins. Mark said One of a kind work. With this major study, John Levison has established himself as one of the major voices on the Holy Spirit. This is his "big book" on the Spirit: pneumatology executed by a world-class biblical scholar, exploring the development of ruach/pneuma with deftness and enthusiasm. Rare is the scholar who writes like a novelist, and Levison fits the bill. His writing style is intricate, logically tight, and easy to follow; but best of all it is entertaining and engaging.Besides style, the book is rigorously