An Unconventional God: The Spirit according to Jesus

by Jack Levison

Overview

Popular author Jack Levison offers a fresh take on the Holy Spirit through a careful reading of every reference to the Spirit in the Gospels. Viewed through the lens of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection, the Spirit shows up at odd times and in odd teachings—in desert sojourns, a strange saying about scorpions and snakes, and puzzling sayings about birth from above and springs from below. Grounded in scholarship, yet accessible and inviting, this companion volume to Levison's A Boundless God analyzes key aspects of Jesus's experience of the Holy Spirit, offering nuggets of insight on every page.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781540961198
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/29/2020
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jack Levison (PhD, Duke University) is W. J. A. Power Professor of Old Testament Interpretation and Biblical Hebrew at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, in Dallas, Texas. He is the author of numerous books, including A Boundless God, 40 Days with the Holy Spirit, and Fresh Air.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction
1. Spirit and the Swell of Expectation
2. Spirit, Fire, and a Vital Message
3. Spirit and the Sway of Baptism
4. Spirit and the Torment of Temptation
5. Spirit, Promise, Praise, and Prayer
6. Spirit and the Threat of Blasphemy
7. Spirit and the Hazard of Hostility
8. Spirit, New Birth, and Living Water
9. Spirit and Inspired Memories
10. Spirit and Our Future
Conclusion
Appendix: Relevant References to Pneuma in the Canonical Gospels
Indexes