The Holy Spirit (Paperback)

by Alasdair I. Heron (Author, Introduction) "The Old Testament references to the Spirit of God do not easily form a simple pattern..." (more)
Key Phrases: trinitarian theology, transcendent unity, Old Testament, Jesus Christ, New Testament (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press (July 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0664244394
• ISBN-13: 978-0664244392
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #538,843 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Well Written Survey, October 6, 2000

By	Nancy M. Clancy (Plattsburgh, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In this book, Dr Heron sets out to help us understand the Holy Spirit. He notes in the introduction the difficulty of this task and notes that the book focuses "only indirectly on the reality" of the Spirit.

What he does then, is take a brisk but scholarly jaunt through the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments helping us to see the development of the people's understanding of this most difficult to pin down part of the reality that is God. He discusses translation and the impact of the words used - in the Biblical languages and today - in our understanding of the Spirit. He looks at the variety of experience of the Spirit.

As the book continues Dr. Heron looks at the writings of several theologians through the history of Christian thought and on into the issues of recent years. Throughout, the book is readable and helpful. He writes as a scholar and a man of faith. I had the privilege of taking a course from Dr. Heron in seminary and am delighted to find the same insightful and intellectually stimulating presence here.