The Holy Spirit: A Comprehensive Study of the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

by John Walvoord

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 1991

Overview

This book on the Holy Spirit is the outgrowth of lectures on the topic given in Dr. Walvoord’s classes at Dallas Theological Seminary. Over the years, this book has aroused considerable interest. The Holy Spirit is an extensive treatment of the entire doctrine of pneumatology, using some 1500 Scripture citations, and is designed for theological students and pastors as well as for laypeople desiring to get a complete presentation of the third person of the Trinity who indwells all Christians.

Key Features

• Uses some 1,500 Scripture citations
• Offers an extensive treatment of the entire doctrine of pneumatology
• Gives a complete presentation of the third person of the Trinity who indwells all Christians

Contents

The Person of the Holy Spirit

• The Personality of the Holy Spirit Chapter
• Thhe Deity of the Holy Spirit Chapter
• The Typology of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

• The Holy Spirit in the Eternal Purpose of God
• The Holy Spirit in Creation
• Revelation in the Old Testament
• The Holy Spirit in Inspiration
• The Old Testament Ministry of the Holy Spirit to Man

The Holy Spirit in Relation to Christ

• The Holy Spirit in Relation to the Birth of Christ
• The Holy Spirit in the Life of Christ
• The Holy Spirit in the Sufferings and Glorification of Christ

The Work of the Holy Spirit in Salvation

• Common Grace
• Efficacious Grace
• Regeneration
• The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
• The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
• The Sealing of the Holy Spirit

The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Believer

• Chapter Xviii the Nature of Spiritual Gifts
• Chapter Xix Permanent Spiritual Gifts
• Chapter Xx Temporary Spiritual Gifts
• Chapter Xxi the Nature of the Filling of the Holy Spirit
• Chapter Xxii Conditions for the Filling of the Holy Spirit
• Chapter Xxiii Results of the Filling of the Holy Spirit

Eschatology of the Holy Spirit

• The Holy Spirit in the Tribulation
• The Holy Spirit in the Millennium

Part Seven History

• A Brief History of the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

Product Details

• Title: The Holy Spirit: A Comprehensive Study of the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
• Author: John Walvoord
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Print Publication Date: 1991
• Pages: 312
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9780310340614, 0310340616
• Resource ID: LLS:HLYSPRTCHLYSPRT
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:32:26Z

About John Walvoord

John Flipse Walvoord (1910–2002) was a renowned American theologian, pastor, teacher, and author. In 1928 Walvoord entered Wheaton College, majoring in Greek and minoring in Latin. With additional course work one summer at the University of Colorado, he was able to complete his undergraduate degree in 1931 with honors. Upon entering the Evangelical Theological College (today, Dallas Theological Seminary), Walvoord pursued a regular curriculum of seminary studies, graduating with both a ThB and a ThM degree in 1934. By 1936 he completed a ThD degree.

Along with the presidency of Dallas Theological Seminary, Walvoord was editor of Bibliotheca Sacra for 33 years and contributed a total of 127 articles between 1937 and 1990. Furthermore, he authored 30 books including, The Prophecy Knowledge Handbook available in Libronix. He is also the editor of several works such as The Bible Knowledge Commentary and Systematic Theology, and served on the committee that produced the New Scofield Reference Bible.