The holy spirit in luke-acts. The role of the reader

222 Pages·2016·1.733 MB·English

by  Marco Christiaan David Wittenberg

VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT

THE HOLY SPIRIT IN LUKE-ACTS
The Role of the Reader

ACADEMISCH PROEFSCHRIFT

ter verkrijging van de graad Doctor aan
de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam,
op gezag van de rector magnificus
prof.dr. V. Subramaniam,
in het openbaar te verdedigen
ten overstaan van de promotiecommissie
van de Faculteit der Godgeleerdheid
op woensdag 5 oktober 2016 om 13.45 uur
in de aula van de universiteit,
De Boelelaan 1105

door

Marco Christiaan David Wittenberg

geboren te Epe
promotor: prof.dr. L.J. Lietaert Peerbolte
copromotor: prof.dr. C. van der Kooi
“There is a great difference between
our receiving power from the Holy Ghost
and our receiving the Holy Ghost as our power”

- Albert Benjamin Simpson (1843-1919) -
Founder of the Christian & Missionary Alliance
Cover photo: Benjamin van Essen (www.benjaminvanessen.com)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................... 5
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................. 11
ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................... 12
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 15
CHAPTER 1 ...................................................................................................... 21
FORSCHUNGSBERICHT ............................................................................... 21
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 21
1.2 The Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts: Main Areas of Consensus ......................................... 22
1.2.1 Luke as Historian, Theologian and Storyteller .................................................................22
1.2.2 The Background of the Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts .............................................................26
1.2.3 The Relation between the Holy Spirit and Mission in Luke-Acts ....................................29
1.2.4 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................30
1.3 The Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts: Theological Disagreements....................................... 30
1.3.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................30
1.3.2 The Theological Framework of Luke-Acts ........................................................................31
1.3.3 Water-Baptism and the Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts .............................................................32
1.3.4 Baptism in the Spirit: the Holy Spirit as a necessary and subsequent experience after
conversion ......................................................................................................................................32
1.3.5 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................34
1.4 The Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts: Pneumatological Disagreements .............................. 34
1.4.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................34
1.4.2 The Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts designated as “Soteriological Spirit” ...............................36
1.4.3 The Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts designated as “Eschatological Spirit” ..............................38
1.4.4 The Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts designated as “Missiological Spirit” ................................39
1.4.5 The Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts designated as “Charismatic Spirit”..................................43
1.4.6 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................46
1.5 Towards Understanding: The Role of the Reader ..................................................... 46
1.5.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................46
1.5.2 Establishing the role of the reader ......................................................................................46
1.5.3 Establishing different readers .............................................................................................47
1.5.4 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................47
1.6 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 48

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THE ROLE OF THE READER, UMBERTO ECO AND LUKE-ACTS ... 49
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 49
2.2 The Role of the Reader in Recent Research ............................................................... 50
2.3 The Role of the Reader according to Umberto Eco ................................................... 53
2.4 Umberto Eco and Luke-Acts ........................................................................................ 55
2.5 Umberto Eco’s model of the cooperative reader ........................................................ 57
2.5.1 The actualized text ...............................................................................................................58
2.5.2 The substantial properties of the text (intensions) ............................................................60
2.5.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications (extensions) .......................................62
2.6 Applying Eco’s model to Luke-Acts ............................................................................ 63
2.6.1 The “literary knots” in Luke’s πνεῦμα texts .....................................................................63
2.6.2 How to apply Eco’s model to the “literary knots” ............................................................64
2.7 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 65
THE MODEL APPLIED (1): MAX M.B. TURNER ..................................... 66
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 66
3.2 The infancy narratives (Luke 1-2) ............................................................................... 66
3.2.1 The actualized text ...............................................................................................................66
3.2.2 The substantial properties of the text .................................................................................69
3.2.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ............................................................71
3.3 The ministry of John the Baptist (Luke 3:1-20) ......................................................... 72
3.3.1 The actualized text ...............................................................................................................72
3.3.2 The substantial properties of the text .................................................................................73
3.3.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ............................................................74
3.4 The baptism and subsequent testing of Jesus (Luke 3:21-22, 4:1-14) ...................... 75
3.4.1 The actualized text ...............................................................................................................75
3.4.2 The substantial properties of the text .................................................................................76
3.4.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ............................................................77
3.5 Jesus’ inauguration address (Luke 4:14-30) ............................................................... 77
3.5.1 The actualized text ...............................................................................................................77
3.5.2 The substantial properties of the text .................................................................................79
3.5.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ............................................................80
3.6 Jesus’ general sayings about the Spirit (Luke 10:21, 11:13, 12:10-12) .................... 81
3.6.1 The actualized text ...............................................................................................................81
3.6.2 The substantial properties of the text .................................................................................82
3.6.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ............................................................82
3.7 The promise of the Spirit (Luke 24 – Acts 1) .............................................................. 83
3.7.1 The actualized text ...............................................................................................................83
3.7.2 The substantial properties of the text .................................................................................83
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3.7.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ............................................................84
3.8 Pentecost: the outpouring of the Spirit (Acts 2) ......................................................... 85
3.8.1 The actualized text ...............................................................................................................85
3.8.2 The substantial properties of the text .................................................................................85
3.8.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ............................................................88
3.9 The Samaritans (Acts 8) ............................................................................................... 89
3.9.1 The actualized text ...............................................................................................................89
3.9.2 The substantial properties of the text .................................................................................89
3.9.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ............................................................91
3.10 The Damascus event (Acts 9) ..................................................................................... 92
3.10.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................92
3.10.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................92
3.10.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................93
3.11 The Cornelius’ household (Acts 10) .......................................................................... 93
3.11.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................93
3.11.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................94
3.11.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................95
3.12 The Ephesian disciples (Acts 19) ............................................................................... 96
3.12.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................96
3.12.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................96
3.12.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................97
3.13 Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 98
3.13.1 The Role of the Reader: Max M.B. Turner .....................................................................98
3.13.2 Lukan Pneumatology according to Max M.B. Turner ...................................................99
THE MODEL APPLIED (2): ROBERT P. MENZIES ............................... 101
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 101
4.2 The infancy narratives (Luke 1-2) ............................................................................. 102
4.2.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................102
4.2.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................103
4.2.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................105
4.3 The ministry of John the Baptist (Luke 3:1-20) ....................................................... 105
4.3.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................105
4.3.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................106
4.3.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................107
4.4 The baptism and subsequent testing of Jesus (Luke 3:21-22, 4:1-14) .................... 108
4.4.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................108
4.4.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................108
4.4.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................110
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4.5 Jesus’ inauguration address (Luke 4:14-30) ............................................................. 110
4.5.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................110
4.5.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................111
4.5.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................112
4.6 Jesus’ general sayings about the Spirit (Luke 10:21, 11:13 [11:20], 12:10-12) ..... 112
4.6.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................112
4.6.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................113
4.6.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................114
4.7 The promise of the Spirit (Luke 24 – Acts 1) ............................................................ 114
4.7.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................114
4.7.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................115
4.7.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................116
4.8 Pentecost: the outpouring of the Spirit (Acts 2) ....................................................... 117
4.8.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................117
4.8.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................117
4.8.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................119
4.9 The Samaritans (Acts 8) ............................................................................................. 121
4.9.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................121
4.9.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................121
4.9.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................122
4.10 The Damascus event (Acts 9) ................................................................................... 123
4.10.1 The actualized text ...........................................................................................................123
4.10.2 The substantial properties of the text .............................................................................123
4.10.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ........................................................123
4.11 The Cornelius’ household (Acts 10) ........................................................................ 124
4.11.1 The actualized text ...........................................................................................................124
4.11.2 The substantial properties of the text .............................................................................124
4.11.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ........................................................126
4.12 The Ephesian disciples (Acts 19) ............................................................................. 126
4.12.1 The actualized text ...........................................................................................................126
4.12.2 The substantial properties of the text .............................................................................127
4.12.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ........................................................127
4.13 Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 128
4.13.1 The Role of the Reader: Robert P. Menzies ...................................................................128
4.13.2 Lukan Pneumatology according to Robert P. Menzies.................................................129
THE MODEL APPLIED (3): William S. Kurz ............................................ 132
5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 132
5.2 Methodology: Kurz’ dynamic reading of Luke-Acts ............................................... 133
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5.2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................133
5.2.2 The expression of the text ..................................................................................................133
5.2.3 Codes and subcodes in the text .........................................................................................134
5.2.4 Circumstances of utterance ...............................................................................................135
5.2.5 Conclusion ...........................................................................................................................135
5.3 The infancy narratives (Luke 1-2) ............................................................................. 136
5.3.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................136
5.3.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................136
5.3.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................137
5.4 The ministry of John the Baptist (Luke 3:1-20) ....................................................... 138
5.4.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................138
5.4.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................138
5.4.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................139
5.5 The baptism and subsequent testing of Jesus (Luke 3:21-22, 4:1-14) .................... 140
5.5.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................140
5.5.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................140
5.5.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................141
5.6 Jesus’ inauguration address (Luke 4:14-30) ............................................................. 142
5.6.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................142
5.6.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................142
5.6.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................143
5.7 Jesus’ general sayings about the Spirit (Luke 10:21, 11:13, 12:10-12) .................. 144
5.8 The promise of the Spirit (Luke 24 – Acts 1) ............................................................ 145
5.8.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................145
5.8.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................146
5.8.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................147
5.9 Pentecost: the outpouring of the Spirit (Acts 2) ....................................................... 148
5.9.1 The actualized text .............................................................................................................148
5.9.2 The substantial properties of the text ...............................................................................148
5.9.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ..........................................................150
5.10 The Samaritans (Acts 8) ........................................................................................... 151
5.10.1 The actualized text ...........................................................................................................151
5.10.2 The substantial properties of the text .............................................................................151
5.10.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ........................................................153
5.11 The Damascus event (Acts 9) ................................................................................... 154
5.11.1 The actualized text ...........................................................................................................154
5.11.2 The substantial properties of the text .............................................................................154
5.11.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ........................................................155
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5.12 The Cornelius’ household (Acts 10) ........................................................................ 156
5.12.1 The actualized text ...........................................................................................................156
5.12.2 The substantial properties of the text .............................................................................157
5.12.3 Preliminary deductions and possible implications ........................................................158
5.13 The Ephesian disciples (Acts 19) ............................................................................. 159
5.14 Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 160
5.14.1 The Role of the Reader: William S. Kurz ......................................................................160
5.14.2 Lukan Pneumatology according to William S. Kurz ....................................................161
6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 163
6.2 Luke 1-2: The Infancy Narratives ............................................................................. 167
6.3 Luke 3: The Promise of John the Baptist ................................................................. 169
6.4 Luke 4: Jesus’ inaugural address .............................................................................. 172
6.5 Acts 2: Pentecost ......................................................................................................... 174
6.6 Acts 8: The Samaritans .............................................................................................. 178
6.7 Acts 10: Cornelius’ Household .................................................................................. 183
6.8 Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 185
CONCLUSION ................................................................................................ 189
APPENDIX 1 ................................................................................................... 196
PNEUMA AND ITS DERIVATES IN THE GOSPEL OF LUKE ............. 196
APPENDIX 2 ................................................................................................... 199
PNEUMA AND ITS DERIVATES IN THE BOOK OF ACTS .................. 199
APPENDIX 3 ................................................................................................... 204
THE HOLY SPIRIT IN LUKE-ACTS AND GERMAN INFLUENCES . 204
BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................................................... 206
BEKNOPTE NEDERLANDSE SAMENVATTING ................................... 218
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