The Holy Spirit is by far the most misunderstood and least appreciated person of the Trinity. Because of this, during the Easter Season in 2024, I undertook a history of how ideas around the Spirit developed over time, from the earliest records in the Old Testament, through the New Testament and canonical teachings of the Church Fathers, to the present day.

Introduction

The Spirit in the Law & Deuteronomistic History

The Spirit in the Prophets

The Spirit and the Theology of Creation

The Spirit in the Second Temple Period

The Spirit in the Gospels, Part 1

The Spirit in the Gospels, Part 2

The Spirit and Pentecost

The Spirit in the Acts of the Apostles

The Holy Spirit in the Epistles, Part 1: The Spirit of Truth

The Spirit in the Epistles, Part 2: The Spirit of Christ

The Spirit in the Epistles, Part 3: The Spirit of Power

The Holy Spirit in Church History, Part I: Patristic Thought

The Holy Spirit in Church History, Part 2: Medieval Thought

The Holy Spirit in Church History, Part 3: The Reformation and Beyond

Awaiting the Spirit: A Call to Action