The Spirit and suffering in Luke-Acts : implications for a Pentecostal pneumatology

Introduction; 1. The Emergence of Pentecostal Scholarship: Challenge and Neglect; 2. The Convergence of the Spirit and Suffering; 2.1 Simeon's Preview of the Gospel Message (Lk. 2.5-35); 2.2 Jesus in Nazareth: A Preview of Jesus' Ministry (Lk. 4.16-30); 2.3 Jesus Prepares His Disciples (Lk. 12.1-12); 2.4 The Apostles Meet Resistance (Acts 3-5); 2.5 Stephen - The First Christian Martyr (Acts 6-7); 2.6 Paul - Spirit-led Witness Par Excellence (Acts 20); 3. Implications for a Pentecostal Pneumatology; 4. Methodology: A Literary Analysis; 14; Chapter 1: Spirit And Suffering: Preliminary Questions; 1. Persecution in Luke-Acts; 2. Pentecostal Neglect; 2.1 Roger Stronstad; 2.2 Howard Ervin; 2.3 James Shelton; 2.4 Robert Menzies; Chapter 2: Jesus And The Spirit; 1. Simeon: A Preview of the Gospel Message (Lk. 2.25-35); 1.1 Context: The Lukan Birth Narrative; 1.2 Simeon: Virtuous Character and Spirit-led; 1.3 The Second Oracle (Lk. 2.34-35); 1.31 Prophetic Division; 1.32 "A Sign That Will Be Opposed"; 1.33 Thoughts Revealed; 1.34 Mary and the Sword of Discrimination; 1.4 The Programmatic Nature of Simeon's Oracle; 1.5 Pentecostal Neglect; 1.6 A Pentecostal Response; 2. Jesus in Nazareth: A Preview of Jesus' Ministry (Lk. 4.16-30); 2.1 Context: The Ministry of Jesus; 2.2 Jesus: Full of the Spirit; 2.3 Implicit Rejection: "Is not this Joseph's Son?"; 2.4 Jesus' Response: The Rejection of Elijah and Elisha; 2.5 Explicit Rejection: Attempted Murder; 2.6 Pentecostal Neglect; 2.7 A Pentecostal Response; 3. Jesus Prepares His Disciples (Lk. 12.1-12); 3.1 Context: Jesus' Journey to Jerusalem; 3.2 The Pharisees and Hypocrisy (Lk. 12.1-3); 3.3 The Disciples: Warning and Encouragement (Lk. 12.4-7); 3.4 Future Endurance Against Blasphemy (12.8-10); 3.5 Witness and the Promise of the Spirit (Lk. 12.11-12); 3.6 Pentecostal Neglect; 3.7 A Pentecostal Response; Chapter 3: The Disciples And The Spirit; 1. Peter, John and the Disciples: Initial Persecution; 1.1 Context: The Emerging Disciples; 1.2 Witness Gives Rise to Conflict (Acts 4.1-22); 1.3 The Spirit Inspires Boldness (Acts 4.23-31); 1.4 Witness and Conflict: A Repeat Performance (Acts 5.17-42); 1.5 Pentecostal Neglect; 1.6 A Pentecostal Response; 2. Stephen: Spirit-led Martyr (Acts 6.1-8.4); 2.1 Stephen: Excellent Character and Full of the Spirit; 2.2 Context: Charges Against Stephen; 2.3 Stephen's Speech: A History of Rejection (Acts 7.2-53); 2.4 Stephen - The Martyr: Rejection Continues (Acts 7.54-60); 2.5 Implications for the Emerging Church (Acts 8.1-3); 2.6 Pentecostal Neglect; 2.7 A Pentecostal Response; 3. Paul: A Spirit-Led Witness Par Excellence; 192; 3.1 A Survey of Paul's Ministry; 3.2 Paul's Farewell Address: A Deliberative Speech (Acts 20.17-38); 3.3 The Example of Paul's Life (Acts 20.17-27); 3.31 "Bound by the Spirit" (Acts 20.22); 3.32 Paul, the Spirit, and the Community (Acts 21); 3.4 Paul's Exhortation (Acts 20.18-35); 3.5 Universal Implication; 3.6 Pentecostal Neglect; 3.7 A Pentecostal Response;