The Spirit as gift in Acts: the Spirit's empowerment of the early Jesus community
Methodology -- Sociological approaches in gift-giving -- The summary statements -- Witnessing, teaching, wonders and joy -- The gift of the Spirit and prayer, praise and gratitude -- Gift-giving and the Lukan Jesus -- The communal sharing and sharing of meals -- The gift of the Spirit and communal s...
| Summary: | Methodology -- Sociological approaches in gift-giving -- The summary statements -- Witnessing, teaching, wonders and joy -- The gift of the Spirit and prayer, praise and gratitude -- Gift-giving and the Lukan Jesus -- The communal sharing and sharing of meals -- The gift of the Spirit and communal sharing -- The unity of the 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 shown in the Spirit's empowerment of the teaching, unity, meals, sharing of possessions and worship of the early Jesus community. The Spirit as gift then leads us to see that the early Jesus community is 'the community of the Holy Spirit'"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004504427 |