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In recent decades, two seemingly unconnected issues have become prominent in the Christian world. In theological circles, hermeneutics, the theory of interpretation, has generated considerable discussion. At a popular level, the impact of the charismatic movement has seen a renewed interest in the person and work of the Holy Spirit. In his fascinating new study Paul Brown connects the two. He notes how little scholarly work has been done on the Holy Spirit to accompany this popular resurgence of interest, pointing out the few cursory references to the Holy Spirit's role in interpretation in most current hermeneutical studies. Brown works through the New Testament, considering each reference to the Holy Spirit thoroughly, and shows that any study of hermenuetics must include serious consideration of the work of the Holy Spirit in assisting us to understand the meaning of scripture.
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