The Spirit as gift in Acts: the Spirit's empowerment of the early Jesus community

"What does Luke mean when he describes the Spirit as gift (Acts 2:38)? This study explores the social implications of gift-giving in the Greco-Roman world, arguing that gifts initiate and sustain relationships. Therefore, the description of the Spirit as gift is inherently social, which is show...

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Main Author: Griffiths, John D. (Author)
Corporate Author: Flinders University of South Australia (Degree granting institution)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2022
In:Year: 2022
Reviews:[Rezension von: Griffiths, John D., The Spirit as gift in Acts : the Spirit's empowerment of the early Jesus community] (2022) (Newton, Jon K.)
[Rezension von: Griffiths, John D., The Spirit as gift in Acts : the Spirit's empowerment of the early Jesus community] (2023) (Lang, Maria B., 1984 -)
[Rezension von: Griffiths, John D., The Spirit as gift in Acts : the Spirit's empowerment of the early Jesus community] (2023) (Quinones-Roman, Luis A.)
Series/Journal:Journal of pentecostal theology supplement series volume 47
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2022
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Acts of the Apostles / Holy Spirit / Gift / Primitive Christianity
Further subjects:B Gifts Biblical teaching
B Bible. Acts Social scientific criticism
B Holy Spirit Biblical teaching
B Thesis
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