Stanley M. Horton

This book serves as an overview of the "16 Fundamental Truths" (i.e., a confession) of the Assemblies of God fellowship (i.e. denomination). It goes through the basic doctrines of AG, including the Trinity and the Deity of Christ, as well as distinctives such as second filling of the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues (glossolalia), and the Rapture. This isn't the most technical of books, and reads decently. However, from the theological and exegetical perspective, it is quite weak. Certain things are presupposed in its theology, such as God allowing man to choose His own destiny, without much exegetical and Scriptural backing:

"Now, some may wonder how God can know who will be lost and allow them to be lost. God’s foreknowledge does not predetermine individual choices, for He has chosen not to violate the individual free will. In Ephesians 1:3–14 we have the outlines of the panorama of predetermined world history, but this glimpse into the predestination of the course of the universe does not rule out the “islands of freedom” God has reserved for the personal choices of free people. God does not send people to hell; He permits them to choose their own eternal destiny."

This passage would be fine with proper Scriptural citation, but the argument here is not fleshed out fully, and is assumed to be true by the author in this chapter about the "Attributes of God".

Either way, if you are committed to the theology of the Assemblies of God or are curious about what they believe, this is a good book. However, if you are trying to be convinced of the truth of their beliefs in a Scriptural manner, you may want to look elsewhere.… (altro)

This volume is literally a commentary on the Holy Spirit... You will find exegetical excellence, doctrinal soundness, and practical application. More than that, however, you will find an inspirational touch which makes it a delight to refer to this book either in research or devotional reading. Written from a positive evangelical and Pentecostal perspective, this comprehensive book guides the reader through the Bible book by book and gives a fresh look at what the Scriptures teach about the Holy Spirit. It is the result of a lifetime of dedicated study by one of the most respected Pentecostal scholars of our day, and will become a standard text in its field.… (altro)