出版社：Regent University School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship
摘要：In the first century A.D., a sudden shift within the Jewish community in the geographical area of Palestine occurred that would ultimately spread to the Gentile peoples and nations and continues throughout the contemporary world. Drawing from intertextual analysis, comprised of (a) historical, (b) social, and (c) cultural intertextures, this article explores the effectiveness of the Holy Spirit, initially working through the original 12 Apostles, and how this third Person of the Godhead reached the Diaspora during the Feast of Weeks, known as Pentecost. The exploration of the expanding role of women is also discussed and the effectiveness of how the construct of interwoven cultures brought forth the intended result of thousands being added to the newly formed church from its initial day of operation. The elements of charismatic, transformational and servant leadership theories, as described by contemporary scholars, provide a construct that explains the success of the Holy Spirit’s work through the first generation of believers, enabling both men and women to become shared leaders in the New Testament Church
