In this comprehensive and lucid volume, Dr. Purkiser seeks to clear away some of the confusion which abounds concerning the gifts of the Spirit:their naturetheir validitytheir bestowmenttheir prioritiestheir exercise. He discusses each of the 15 different gifts listed by: Paul in his Roman and Corinthian letters, and concludes with a chapter on the 'fruit of the Spirit,' which, he affirms, cannot be divorced from the gifts. Paper.