What the Bible Says About the Holy Spirit

by Stanley M. Horton

Goes through the Bible book by book to provide a complete look at what the Bible teaches about the Holy Spirit and His work.  Includes subject and Scripture indexes. 

Genres: Theology, Christian, Nonfiction, Christian Living, Reference

358 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Eli · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad introduction to the passages in the Bible on the Holy Spirit. I was surprised by Horton's balance, and that he didn't get distracted from the gospel, but maintained that Christ and the gospel is the main thing. Too often teachings on the Holy Spirit by Pentecostals/Charismatics eclipses the Son, but I did not think Horton did this. I disagreed with some very important conclusions (particularly on the critical flesh/Spirit passages), and the book contains no discussion of the Trinity. Nothing earth-shattering, but I thought the book was pretty good overall.

[Jonathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

For the most I liked Hortons points about the Spirit, but his arguments (and the AG argument) for tongues as the initial physical evidence are lacking. Theyre talking circles around their viewpoint without actually proving anything it's just "this is true because it is."

[James Passaro · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay, about 40 pages too long and repetitive but it was a helpful text.

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

A reasonable review of baptism in the Holy Spirit from a Pentecostal perspective. Horton is an old school pentecostal, and his work would benefit from an update which engages more with the contemporary debate.

[Chuck Cova · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very solid, comprehensive, thought provoking and biblically solid study on the Holy Spirit. Growing up in a tradition that somewhat minimized the role of the Third Person of the Trinity, this was very helpful in my Spiritual Journey.

[Justin Daley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this for GU THE 1013.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Don't let my rating fool you into thinking this book was just okay! It was very good, and another reader may have given it four or even five stars. For me, though, it was just okay.

I read this book for a class I am taking. It is not one one I would have chosen to read on my own. To be sure this book is a book of Theology. It not devotional or pastoral by any stretch of the imagination. If that is the kind of book you are looking for on the subject of the Holy Spirit, then I don't recommend this book at all. If, on the other hand, Theology is what you are looking for then this book fills that bill in a fine way.

It took me a while to get through this book because I could only read it a little at a time. There was just so much information presented and so much to absorb that I could only take it in small chunks. My biggest problem with the book is the liberal use of parenthetical statements contained with almost every sentence. It just made it very had to read. It was difficult to follow Horton's thoughts at times because the sentences were often broken up by the parenthetical statements contained in them.

This was a good book, and I am glad that I read it, but doubt that I will read it again. IF I do it will most likely be a long time from now.