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Holy Spirit: The Giver of Life
The People's Bible Teachings is a series of books on all of the main doctrinal teachings of the Bible. Following the pattern set by The People's Bible series, these books are written especially for laypeople. The authors of The People's Bible Teachings are parish pastors and professors who have had years of experience teaching the Bible.
Just who is the Holy Spirit? Why is this part of the Trinity so important? Learn about Scripture's teaching on the Holy Spirit, including his work in Old and New Testament times, spiritual gifts, and how Christians honor the Holy Spirit. By letting the Holy Spirit speak for himself from his own inspired book, the Bible, this book gives readers a complete picture of who he is.
Just who is the Holy Spirit? Why is this part of the Trinity so important? Learn about Scripture's teaching on the Holy Spirit, including his work in Old and New Testament times, spiritual gifts, and how Christians honor the Holy Spirit. By letting the Holy Spirit speak for himself from his own inspired book, the Bible, this book gives readers a complete picture of who he is.
153 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1998
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February 18, 2024
A clear and straightforward theology of the Holy Spirit, written in a way that all Christians can understand. This would be excellent to read and study and discuss for anyone.
April 2, 2022
A great refresher on who the Holy Spirit is, what his work is and how to honor him. The People's Bible Teachings series is a great back to Bible basics, confirmation class reminder for adults who might be several years removed from those studies.
May 29, 2018
This is a must read for anyone that wants to better understand the work of the Holy Spirit as part of the Triune God.
March 2, 2010
I wasn't as pleased with this book as with others in the People's Bible Teachings series. I suspect that part of it comes with the topic itself. I would find it terribly difficult to write on the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit pervades the entire Scriptures, but never draws attention to himself. The work of the Holy Spirit purposefully always points to Christ.
In some places of the book, it seemed like the author was simply working through a list of passages that the concordance gave for "Spirit." As if to point out, "Yep, the Spirit's there, too."
I wasn't impressed by the frequent use of illustrations that seemed unnatural, and when the point could have been made just as effectively without pointing out something about music on the radio or Niagra Falls, or any number of other things that I didn't pick up the book to learn about.
Finally, the author spent time discussing the various "fruits of the Spirit" and "gifts of the Spirit" in the typical way that evangelicals and charismatics talk about them, as though these are all unique things that we really need to identify and make use of in the church. He pointed out errors that these churches make with regard to the Holy Spirit, but perhaps didn't consider whether these tendencies are a part of that error and misunderstanding of the Spirit's work. I'm aware that many Lutherans do talk this way about these things.
In some places of the book, it seemed like the author was simply working through a list of passages that the concordance gave for "Spirit." As if to point out, "Yep, the Spirit's there, too."
I wasn't impressed by the frequent use of illustrations that seemed unnatural, and when the point could have been made just as effectively without pointing out something about music on the radio or Niagra Falls, or any number of other things that I didn't pick up the book to learn about.
Finally, the author spent time discussing the various "fruits of the Spirit" and "gifts of the Spirit" in the typical way that evangelicals and charismatics talk about them, as though these are all unique things that we really need to identify and make use of in the church. He pointed out errors that these churches make with regard to the Holy Spirit, but perhaps didn't consider whether these tendencies are a part of that error and misunderstanding of the Spirit's work. I'm aware that many Lutherans do talk this way about these things.
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