Abstract
This article discusses the reception of the Holy Spirit and its relation to conversion-initiation in the Lukan corpus. The main conversation partners are James D. G. Dunn, Robert P. Menzies and Max Turner. I argue that for Luke, the gift of the Holy Spirit is given primarily for prophetic, charismatic power for ministry and mission, but also for the soteriological cleansing and renewal of the church; and that Spirit reception is a distinct part of the whole initiation process to Christian life that cannot necessarily or automatically be linked to any other specific part of this process.
| Translated title of the contribution | "Did You Receive the Holy Spirit When You Believed?" (Acts 19:2): A Study on Spirit Reception and Its Relation to Conversion-Initiation in Luke-Acts |
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| Original language | Swedish |
| Pages (from-to) | 133-159 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Journal | Svensk exegetisk årsbok |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue number | 1 (2020) |
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| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Pneumatology
- New Testament Exegesis
- Luke-Acts
- Lukan corpus
- Holy Spirit
- Spirit Reception
- Spirit Baptism
- Conversion-Initiation
- Prophetic Spirit