TY - BOOK AU - Twelftree, Graham H. AU - TI - People of the Spirit SN - 9780801038808 U1 - 260 CY - Grand Rapids, U.S.A KW - Bible -- Luke -- Criticism, interpretation, etc N2 - `Today's church suffers a crisis of confidence as a result of pluralism, globalism, and postmodernity. Seasoned New Testament scholar Graham Twelftree's historical exploration of Luke's view of the church contributes to the current conversation about what the church is and should do. Twelftree draws together various strands in Luke's Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles to show Luke's profound influence on the church and explain Luke's thought regarding the church's origin, nature, purpose, and mission. A final chapter proposes Lukan conclusions to such debated questions as the relationship between church and salvation ER -