The Coming of the Spirit and the Laying on of Hands: A Paradigm for Ethnic Reconciliation

The traditional Pentecostal understanding of the events of Acts 8.4-25 typically centers upon a two-stage model for the reception of the Spirit. While this article does not seek to preclude the plausibility of such a model, it does, however, seek to take a step further by providing a culturally-sens...

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Published in:Journal of pentecostal theology
Main Author: Adams, Scott Lewis (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2020]
In: Journal of pentecostal theology
Year: 2020, Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Pages: 113-132
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
KDG Free church
NBG Pneumatology; Holy Spirit
NBP Sacramentology; sacraments
NCA Ethics
Further subjects:B Ethnicity
B Laying on of hands
B Race
B Reconciliation
B Pentecostal
B Spirit-baptism
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Summary:The traditional Pentecostal understanding of the events of Acts 8.4-25 typically centers upon a two-stage model for the reception of the Spirit. While this article does not seek to preclude the plausibility of such a model, it does, however, seek to take a step further by providing a culturally-sensitive analysis concerning how the coming of the Spirit, the apostolic imposition of hands (Acts 8.17), and the concept of worship in ‘spirit and truth' (Jn 4.24) serves as a paradigm for ethnic reconciliation.
ISSN:1745-5251
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pentecostal theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/17455251-02901007