The Spirit in Paul and John

A Comparative Analysis

By (author) Mathias Sånglöf

Extent: 271 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Biblical Studies

Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe

Language: English

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(July 2026)

ISBN: 9783162003102

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Mathias Sånglöf compares occurrences of the Spirit of God in Pauline and Johannine texts on a lexical, grammatical, and conceptual level and asks the following questions: What are the common traits associated with the Spirit? What is the unique profile of each corpus? Can one corpus help us understand the other better? He pursues this by first outlining similarities and differences at the lexical and grammatical levels and then by identifying major ideas connected with the Spirit. Both Paul and John link the Spirit with God, Jesus, and believers in a salvation-historical perspective. Conceptually, two themes guide the analysis: Christ and the coming of the Spirit, and the Spirit’s transformative work in believers. In both corpora, the Spirit’s coming is rooted in Christ’s death and resurrection. The Spirit also enables believers to become children of God – Paul through “adoption,” John through being “begotten” – two models expressing the same transformation. Further parallels concern moral renewal and knowledge of God, even if each corpus develops these ideas with different images. Placed side by side, these texts reveal substantial common ground while sharpening the distinct profile of each corpus. Mathias Sånglöf thus clarifies how similarities and differences between Paul and John enrich the interpretation of both.

1 Introduction
1.1 Rationale and History of Scholarship
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Methodological Considerations
2 Surveying the Material and Establishing the Salvation-Historical Framework
2.1 Survey of Terminology, Grammar, and Concepts
2.2 Relational Pattern within a Salvation-Historical Framework
2.3 Questions
3 Thematic Analysis 1: Christ and the Coming of the Spirit
3.1 Who Sends the Spirit?
3.2 How Is the Spirit's Coming Related to Christ and His Redemptive Work?
3.3 Summary
4 Thematic Analysis 2: The Spirit's Impact in the Lives of Believers
4.1 How Does the Spirit Mediate the Presence of God and Christ?
4.2 How is the Spirit Connected to Believers' Status as Children of God?
4.3 How Is the Spirit Connected to Water-Baptism?
4.4 How Does the Spirit Impact the Knowledge of God?
4.5 How Does the Spirit Impact Moral Conduct?
4.6 How Does the Spirit impact Worship and Religious Service?
4.7 Summary
5 Summary and Conclusion
5.1 Lexical and Grammatical Levels

Born 1976; 2020 doctorate from Uppsala University; priest at the Church of Sweden.

By (author) Mathias Sånglöf

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