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by Jack Levison (Author)
This revised anniversary edition of Fresh Air captures the poignant stories of a husband and father, the provocative insight of a renowned scholar, and the down-to-earth strategies of a gifted teacher. The result is stunning. In this profound and winsome book, you will discover the life and work of the Holy Spirit in the rhythm of everyday life, because the Holy Spirit is timeless and always relevant.
Filled with fresh insight about the beauty and mystery that is the Holy Spirit, drawn from Jack's depth of personal experiences over a lifetime of faith, this new edition of Fresh Air is a go-to guide for anyone who wants to meet the Holy Spirit for the first time, as well as for those who:
- Are looking for new inspiration for a truly spirit-led lifeNeed to take in a fresh breath of the spirit's life-giving windLong for a bolder inspired relationship with the Holy Spirit
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"Fresh Air offers careful examination of the Holy Spirit, all tangled up with a wide wonder."--Nichole Nordeman
"I've often asked pastors, 'Who is the most neglected person of the Trinity?' They always answer, 'The Holy Spirit.' In this lively and--well--Spirit-filled book, Jack Levison enjoys the exploits of the Holy Spirit throughout scripture, provoking a fresh encounter with God. Jack is uniquely qualified to lead us, combining his scholarly understanding of scripture with his deep affection for the church, both mainline and Pentecostal. No one will think about the Holy Spirit in the same way after reading Jack's book." --Will Willimon "Jack Levison's book is the most biblical, wide-ranging, innovative, and refreshing book on the Holy Spirit in years. The Spirit is here de-programmed and set loose. You may be surprised in every chapter, I know I was." --Scot McKnight"Fresh Air is, well, a breath of fresh air. Jack Levison fuses an accurate but unpretentious examination of the Holy Spirit in Scripture with a lively and generous style that invites the entire Christian community, regardless of label, to embrace God's Spirit in the everyday ordinariness of life." --Eugene Peterson
"FRESH AIR is exactly what its title promises: a lively, fresh study of the theology of the Holy Spirit by a brilliant and spirited theologian. If there is such a thing as poignant Christian midrash, then this surely is it." --Phyllis Tickle "People told me Jack Levison was a great teacher, and when I read this book I realized why. His excitement is infectious; he tells a great story; he sets little-known biblical passages on fire and drills down to unimagined depths in well-known ones. He has a boyish enthusiasm, but his account of the holy spirit - and what the spirit can do for whole churches, not just individuals! - is mature, seasoned, challenging and wise. His scholarship is spot on, his human warmth and Christian compassion are everywhere. An unbeatable combination." --N. T. WrightAuthor Biography
Jack Levison is the W. J. A. Power Professor of Old Testament Interpretation and Biblical Hebrew at Southern Methodist University. Jack has won many awards, including a 2021 Christianity Today award for A Boundless God: The Spirit According to the Old Testament, and multiple grants. As a master storyteller, he has lectured throughout the USA, Canada, Scotland, England, Germany, Holland, Italy and Switzerland, and his books have appeared in Chinese, Korean, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. Jack and Priscilla have lived happily on the SMU campus as faculty-in-residence, where they have hosted events, baked lots of cookies, and hung out with countless bright and lively undergraduates.
