The Spirit and suffering in Luke-Acts : implications for a Pentecostal pneumatology

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Introduction 1. The Emergence of Pentecostal Scholarship: Challenge and Neglect 2. The Convergence of the Spirit and Suffering 2.1 Simeon's Preview of the Gospel Message (Lk. 2.5-35) 2.2 Jesus in Nazareth: A Preview of Jesus' Ministry (Lk. 4.16-30) 2.3 Jesus Prepares His Disciples (Lk. 12.1-12) 2.4 The Apostles Meet Resistance (Acts 3-5) 2.5 Stephen - The First Christian Martyr (Acts 6-7) 2.6 Paul - Spirit-led Witness Par Excellence (Acts 20) 3. Implications for a Pentecostal Pneumatology 4. Methodology: A Literary Analysis 14 Chapter 1: Spirit And Suffering: Preliminary Questions 1. Persecution in Luke-Acts 2. Pentecostal Neglect 2.1 Roger Stronstad 2.2 Howard Ervin 2.3 James Shelton 2.4 Robert Menzies Chapter 2: Jesus And The Spirit 1. Simeon: A Preview of the Gospel Message (Lk. 2.25-35) 1.1 Context: The Lukan Birth Narrative 1.2 Simeon: Virtuous Character and Spirit-led 1.3 The Second Oracle (Lk. 2.34-35) 1.31 Prophetic Division 1.32 "A Sign That Will Be Opposed" 1.33 Thoughts Revealed 1.34 Mary and the Sword of Discrimination 1.4 The Programmatic Nature of Simeon's Oracle 1.5 Pentecostal Neglect 1.6 A Pentecostal Response 2. Jesus in Nazareth: A Preview of Jesus' Ministry (Lk. 4.16-30) 2.1 Context: The Ministry of Jesus 2.2 Jesus: Full of the Spirit 2.3 Implicit Rejection: "Is not this Joseph's Son?" 2.4 Jesus' Response: The Rejection of Elijah and Elisha 2.5 Explicit Rejection: Attempted Murder 2.6 Pentecostal Neglect 2.7 A Pentecostal Response 3. Jesus Prepares His Disciples (Lk. 12.1-12) 3.1 Context: Jesus' Journey to Jerusalem 3.2 The Pharisees and Hypocrisy (Lk. 12.1-3) 3.3 The Disciples: Warning and Encouragement (Lk. 12.4-7) 3.4 Future Endurance Against Blasphemy (12.8-10) 3.5 Witness and the Promise of the Spirit (Lk. 12.11-12) 3.6 Pentecostal Neglect 3.7 A Pentecostal Response Chapter 3: The Disciples And The Spirit 1. Peter, John and the Disciples: Initial Persecution 1.1 Context: The Emerging Disciples 1.2 Witness Gives Rise to Conflict (Acts 4.1-22) 1.3 The Spirit Inspires Boldness (Acts 4.23-31) 1.4 Witness and Conflict: A Repeat Performance (Acts 5.17-42) 1.5 Pentecostal Neglect 1.6 A Pentecostal Response 2. Stephen: Spirit-led Martyr (Acts 6.1-8.4) 2.1 Stephen: Excellent Character and Full of the Spirit 2.2 Context: Charges Against Stephen 2.3 Stephen's Speech: A History of Rejection (Acts 7.2-53) 2.4 Stephen - The Martyr: Rejection Continues (Acts 7.54-60) 2.5 Implications for the Emerging Church (Acts 8.1-3) 2.6 Pentecostal Neglect 2.7 A Pentecostal Response 3. Paul: A Spirit-Led Witness Par Excellence 192 3.1 A Survey of Paul's Ministry 3.2 Paul's Farewell Address: A Deliberative Speech (Acts 20.17-38) 3.3 The Example of Paul's Life (Acts 20.17-27) 3.31 "Bound by the Spirit" (Acts 20.22) 3.32 Paul, the Spirit, and the Community (Acts 21) 3.4 Paul's Exhortation (Acts 20.18-35) 3.5 Universal Implication 3.6 Pentecostal Neglect 3.7 A Pentecostal Response