Engaging the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit: Love and Gift in the Trinity and the Church

by Matthew Levering

A Distinguished Theologian on the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

Distinguished theologian Matthew Levering offers a historical examination of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, defending an Augustinian model against various contemporary theological views. A companion piece to Levering's Engaging the Doctrine of Revelation , this work critically engages contemporary and classical doctrines of the Holy Spirit in dialogue with Orthodox and Reformed interlocutors. Levering makes a strong dogmatic case for conceiving of the Holy Spirit as love between Father and Son, given to the people of God as a gift.

Genres: Theology

448 pages, Paperback

Published June 14, 2022

About the author

Matthew Levering (PhD, Boston College) is professor of religious studies at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including Ezra & Nehemiah in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible. He is also coauthor of Holy People, Holy Land and Knowing the Love of Christ.

Reviews

[Ivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Splendid book. Just the chapter on the Spirit as “Love” and “Gift” (engaging Augustine’s exegesis of 1 John 4 and Romans 5:5) makes it worth buying.

[Sengole Gnanaraj · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty big book, but puts in perspective the thoughts of St. Augustine and Thomas Aquila’s and other leading theologians until now; with critiques!