The relationship between Spirit and Kingdom is a relatively unexplored
area in Lukan or Pauline studies. This book offers a fresh perspective
of two different biblical writers on the subject. It explores the
difference between Luke and Paul's understanding of the Spirit by
examining the specific question of the relationship of the concept of
the Spirit to the concept of the Kingdom of God in each writer. In
constant dialogue with Dunn, Menzies and Turner, this study offers fresh
insight into the distinctive understandings of the work of the Holy
Spirit in the writings of Luke and Paul by elucidating the relationship
of the Spirit to the Kingdom of God in both writers. This is a careful,
scholarly work that can be warmly commended to all students of New
Testament pneumatology. --I. Howard Marshall, Emeritus Professor of New
Testament Exegesis and Honorary Research Professor, University of
Aberdeen Youngmo Cho represents a growing and significant group of
emerging Asian New Testament scholars. I'm convinced that the next
decade will witness a burst of creative theological contributions from
this region. They will help us all understand the biblical text and
ourselves better. --Robert Menzies, Kunming, China There has been a
well-established debate concerning the pneumatologies of the New
Testament writers which in recent decades has focused significantly on
works by R. P. Menzies, J. D. G. Dunn and M. M. B. Turner. Cho's
argument compares Luke's use of Kingdom terminology and Paul's use of
Spirit language within the framework of these three diverse 'dialogue'
partners. There is an elegant simplicity to the argument which is
commendably reinforced by its highly readable presentation. --Andrew D.
Clarke, Senior Lecturer in New Testament, University of Aberdeen Asia
Youngmo Cho received his BTh from Hansei University (South Korea), his
MDiv from Pacific Theological Seminary (Philippines), and a PhD from the
University of Aberdeen. He served as a missionary in the Philippines and
is currently serving in an Assemblies of God church. He is an assistant
professor of New Testament studies at Asia LIFE University, Daejeon,
South Korea, and an adjunct lecturer at Oral Roberts University.
