Corlett in his book Baptism with the Holy Ghost or Baptism with the Holy Spirit looks at various important points in the biblical narrative on the subject. The Need, God’s desire to possess His temple, death to the flesh, enduement with power, etc.
The Baptism With The Holy Ghost
“He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost” (Luke 3:16)
By David Shelby Corlett
This is an old Methodist work.
51 Sermons and Addresses
By John Albert Broadus, D.D. LL.D.
In this 71 chapter work by Broadus (Baptist), he presents us with 51 sermons.
Paracletos, or The Baptism of the Holy Ghost
By Rev. Sherlock Bristol
In this work (14 chapters) by Bristol (Congregationalist), he first defines “paracletos”, then examines the Work of the Holy Spirit under the Mosaic dispensation, then under the Messiah, then the Pentecostal Baptism, not limited to apostolic times, the personal blessing, its relation to Christian work, conditions, counterfeits, how retained and how lost, testimonies, and the personality and divinity of the Holy Spirit. Continue reading
Paul’s Apostleship and Epistles.
By J. G. Bellett.
Bellett Paul’s Apostleship and Epistles is a 31 chapter survey of Paul’s writings, with some additional 17 chapters on related topics.
by P. B. Fitzwater, D. D.
This is a 69 chapter systematic theology book which has sections on Holy Scriptures, Theology Proper, Anthropology, Deontology (duties), Soteriology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology.
Note that I did not follow his outlining through the work. It appears to me that some of his points are miss numbered. I do not think that there is material missing, just simply when he has a list of a, b, c, points under major point I., a lot of times he skips listing the a and goes directly into the text of a, and then list “b.” which causes some confusion. I did not attempt to fix this.
Fitzwater was a doctrines teacher at Moody Bible Institute, so based on that I would suppose that the present work is very sound. It is very detailed so, I would consider this to be an excellent systematic theology. I would recommend this work. Continue reading
