Trajectories from the old testament to lukeacts, 2nd edition. Luke is perhaps the most important biblical studies book ever written by a pentecostal. For many years pentecostals have been known as doers of the word, but not as theologians who write of it. In spirit, scripture and theology 1995, stronstad surveys pentecostal. The publication of this book was a significant turning point in pentecostal theology as it was one of the first theological books by a pentecostal scholar to be.
Roger stronstad roger stronstad is the author of books such as the charismatic theology of stluke. He contends that luke believed the gift of the spirit was vocational, rather than soteriological or ethical, i. Until now people have had to recognize pentecostalism as a powerful force in the areas of spirituality, church growth, and world mission, but they have not felt it had much to offer for biblical, theological, and intellectual foundations. He is the author of many articles and six books, including the prophethood of all believers. I am quite frankly excited at the appearance of roger stronstads book the charismatic theology of st. Luke 1984, he argues for a pentecostal interpretation of luke acts. Dd, christian bible college is director and associate professor in bible and theology at summit pacific college in abbotsford, british columbia. Roger stronstad has 17 books on goodreads with 382 ratings.
Books by roger stronstad author of the charismatic theology of. Pdf roger stronstad and a pentecostal hermeneutic for reading. Luke by roger stronstad, 9780801048586, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Stronstad s second edition of his groundbreaking charismatic study of lukeacts remains a rich. Roger stronstads most popular book is the charismatic theology of st. Stronstad is a canadian pentecostal bible scholar and theologian. Roger stronstad argues that, in an effort to harmonize lukan and pauline theology of the holy spirit, lukes charismatic emphases have been improperly forced into a mold. I am quite frankly excited at the appearance of roger stronstads book. Books by roger stronstad author of the charismatic. Stronstad offers a cogent and thoughtprovoking study of luke as a charismatic theologian, whose understanding of the spirit shaped wholly his understanding of jesus and of the nature of the early church.