In recent decades, two seemingly unconnected issues have been become
prominent in the Christian world. In theological circles, hermeneutics,
the theory of interpretations, at a popular level, a renewed interest in
the person and work of the Holy Spirit. In his fascinating new study,
Paul Brwon connects the two. He notes how little scholarly work has been
done on the Holy Spirit., pointing out the few cursory references to the
Holy Spirit's role in interpreting in most current hermeneutical
studies. He works through the New Testament, considering each reference
to the Holy Spirit thouroughly and shows that any study of hermeneutics
must include serious consideration of the work of the Holy Spirit in
assisting us to understand the work of the Holy Spirit.