Spirit Hermeneutics — Reading Scripture in Light of Pentecost

ByRoger Oliveira de Mattos May 17, 2026July 8, 2026

Author(s): Arden C. Autry
Published in: Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology, Vol. 3, No. 1 (2018), pp. 127–129
DOI: 10.31380/2573-6345.1064

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A critical review of Craig S. Keener’s Spirit Hermeneutics: Reading Scripture in Light of Pentecost (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2016). Autry evaluates Keener’s proposal for a Spirit-informed hermeneutic that balances historical-grammatical exegesis with the lived experience of the charismatic community, arguing that Keener strikes a near-perfect balance between reader-response and historical-critical approaches to biblical interpretation.

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Roger Oliveira de Mattos

Roger Oliveira de Mattos is from São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Brazil, and currently lives in Vila Velha. At 38, he studies Theology at Faculdade Refidim, with the purpose of deepening his knowledge of the Scriptures and teaching the Word of God, with emphasis on classical Pentecostal tradition. In addition to his theological vocation, he is a musician and drummer.

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