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Ch.2 Jesus and the Spirit in the Synoptics - (1) Infancy narratives Jesus is not just filled with Spirit from birth like John but his whole being attributed to the Spirit. (2) Baptist's promise washing / cleansing by the Spirit. (3) Wilderness Luke emphasises presence of Spirit in Jesus' defeat of Satan. (4) Ministry link to Isaiah 61:1,2 to emphasis New Exodus and Jesus as Mosaic Messiah.
— May 18, 2019 11:31AM
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Ray Ellis
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Ch.3b - The Gift of the Spirit in Acts - Conversion and whether the Spirit is a donum superadditum or a soteriological necessity. Turner concludes that for Luke the 'Spirit of Prophecy' is more than 'empowering to witness'. It shapes the church and therefore the individual, & is the means by which God exercises his promised cleansing and transforming rule over Israel, using her as the Servant witnessing to the world.
— Jul 14, 2019 09:23AM
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Ch.3.1-2 The Spirit in Acts - the bits scholars agree on followed by an argument for the Spirit in Acts being the OT Spirit of prophecy.
— Jul 03, 2019 04:00PM
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Ch.1 - The Spirit in OT and Intertestamental Judaism - OT Spirit seen as God's essence, as with human spirits. In ITP Spirit of prophecy affords (1) revelation+guidance (2) communication+infusion of wisdom (3) invasive prophetic speech (4) invasive charismatic worship (rarely). But also acts of power and ethical change (contra Schweitzer / Menzies). An expected Messiah endowed with the spirit of prophecy and power.
— May 18, 2019 09:44AM
