Reviews

'McCollough's fresh and engaging contribution to Lukan studies interweaves careful study of Luke's texts with insights from the latest in narratological research. So it reads Luke's words in the order he presented them ('sequential reading'); it listens carefully to how Luke unfolded things ('entity representation'); and it concentrates on what Luke concentrates on ('focalization'). McCollough uses all this to consider Luke's understanding of the timing, mechanism, and manifestation of Spirit-reception. The result is a firstclass piece of research.' William P. Atkinson, Senior Lecturer in Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies, The London School of Theology 'David McCollough has produced a work of significant scholarship that highlights the important role speaking in tongues plays in Luke's theological program. I warmly recommend this book to all who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Luke's perspective on the work of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues.' Robert P. Menzies, Adjunct Professor at Asia Pacific Theological Seminary 'This study presents a fresh analysis of a key issue in New Testament studies, namely how to understand the Spirit-reception texts in Luke-Acts. Using tools from the fields of literary criticism and discourse analysis, Dr. McCollough expertly argues for new ways of reading these key texts. His approach provides a creative and insightful proposal that should be read by all students and scholars interested in pneumatology and especially the nature of Spirit-reception in the early Church.' Mark J. Cartledge, Professor of Practical Theology and Director of the Center for Renewal Studies, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA, USA