Baptism in the Spirit: Luke–Acts and the Dunn Debate
Baptism in the Spirit: Luke–Acts and the Dunn Debate

Baptism in the Spirit: Luke–Acts and the Dunn Debate

by William P. Atkinson

Pages 164
Publisher Lutterworth Press
Published 2012
ISBN-13 9780718892685
This book is about that treasured doctrine of Pentecostalism: baptism in the Holy Spirit, understood as a work subsequent to conversion to Christ. Since the British theologian James Dunn's publication of his influential work Baptism in the Holy Spirit, there has been heated response from Pentecostals in defense of the doctrine. Key players are Roger Stronstad, Howard Ervin, David Petts, James Shelton, Robert Menzies, and ex-Pentecostal Max Turner. This book reviews Pentecostal criticisms of Dunn with respect to Luke–Acts, concluding that Pentecostals are right: for Luke, receiving the Spirit was not the inception of new covenant life. It was a powerful enabling for prophecy and miracles; for the church's outward mission and its internal life. After placing Luke–Acts in a wider canonical context, the book closes with some practical lessons from Luke–Acts for today's Pentecostal churches.

  • Contents
  • Foreword by Robert W. Graves
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. The Dunn Debate and Its Inception
  • 2. Pentecostal Criticisms of Dunn
  • 3. Pentecostal Alternatives to Dunn
  • 4. Luke–Acts in Its Canonical Context
  • 5. Baptism in the Spirit Today
  • Bibliography
  • Subject Index
  • Author Index
      Ancient Document Index

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