The Spirit, the Scripture(s), and the Gospel of Mark: Pneumatology and Hermeneutics in Narrative Perspective

ByRoger Oliveira de Mattos

Author(s): Emerson B. Powery (Messiah University)
Published in: Journal of Pentecostal Theology, Vol. 11, No. 2 (2003), pp. 184–198
DOI: 10.1177/096673690301100203

Abstract

Scholarship has generally supposed that the Spirit’s function in the second Gospel is to equip Jesus’ followers for spiritual assignments and prophetic speech. Powery argues that Markan narrative rhetoric points elsewhere: only Spirit-empowered interpreters, Jesus foremost among them, are able to select, revise and give meaning to the Scriptures. He builds the case from the Spirit’s descent upon Jesus in the prologue and from the role of the Spirit in David’s scriptural speech at Mark 12:36. The most focused treatment available of Markan pneumatology.

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Published under subscription. Available from the publisher at Brill. Note that this article appears in the same issue as Thomas and Alexander’s study of Mark 16.9–20, also listed in this section.

Roger Oliveira de Mattos was born in São Mateus, Espírito Santo, and currently resides in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil. At 39 years old, he is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Theology at Faculdade Refidim. His purpose is to deepen his understanding of the Scriptures and teach the Word of God. He conducts research and reflections focused on the classical Pentecostal tradition and the dialogue between faith, Christian life, and theological formation. In addition to his work in the theological field, he is also a musician and drummer. Through these gifts, he seeks to serve the church, dedicating them to the glory of God.

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