Resurrection and Spirit: From the Pentateuch to Luke-Acts - Hardcover

by Brian W. Lidbeck (Author)

The preachers in Acts are Spirit-filled people who have one message to proclaim: the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. The themes of resurrection and Spirit converge at Pentecost when Peter boldly announces that the risen Christ has poured out the Holy Spirit. A new stage in redemptive history has arrived, but is it entirely new? As it turns out, the concept of resurrection is not new at all--it goes back much farther than many people realize and has its roots in the Pentateuch. At the same time, the Holy Spirit has advanced God's agenda from the very beginning. When these two eschatological themes meet on the lips of Peter at Pentecost, thousands suddenly realize who Jesus is. They acknowledge Luke's central teaching: Jesus is Lord and Christ. Resurrection and Spirit traces these two Lukan themes from the Pentateuch to Luke-Acts and invites the reader to discover a new depth of appreciation for Jesus, the Lord and Christ.

Author Biography

Brian W. Lidbeck holds a PhD in biblical interpretation and theology from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. He spent twenty-four years as a lead pastor and presently serves as the academic dean of Northpoint Bible College, Grand Rapids.