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
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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
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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