The role of the spirit in the supper

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The role of the spirit in the supper

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title: The role of the spirit in the supper

creator: Höhne, David A., (David Alan), 1967-

creator: McCorkindale, Craig

source: Original DSpace Handle https://myrrh.library.moore.edu.au/handle/10248/10480

date: 2015-12

type: Text

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language: English

description: Abstract reads : "This thesis aims at a theological description of the Spirit’s role in the Lord’s Supper. The result is a description of the Spirit’s agency employing the practice of the Supper instrumentally to complete mediation of the Word. Mediation is completed through the Spirit’s effecting interpretation of the Word and interpretative responses of the Word, respectively revelation and sanctification. The thesis dissects the concept of mediation in order to analyse divine and human agency. This is achieved based on an exegetical exploration of 1 Corinthians as the foundation of our description. In conversation with John Calvin and Yves Congar we are able to progress the description begun in Corinthians. Calvin’s pneumatological contribution is strongest concerning Christology, particularly in perfecting the humanity of Christ. Congar’s pneumatological strength takes this foundation from Calvin and adds an ecclesiological and eschatological twist as he establishes the Spirit’s role in time and on the community.The theological description undergoes conceptual refinement as it is combined with a semiotic model of signification. Charles Peirce (a semiotician) provides a model that displays characteristics, triadic in nature, that make fruitful analogies to help clarify the theological description in the thesis. His work in interpretation encapsulates a dual agent action in the process of making meaning. His insights shed light on the different aspects of mediation, giving clarity to agency and instrumentality. The result is a description of the Spirit’s agency, grounded in Scripture, infused with historical reflection, packaged in recent conceptual ideas and applied to current concerns on agency. The theological description created is a constructive piece of theology in pneumatology that aims at learning to say old things in a new way. The Spirit’s agency in the Lord’s Supper establishes the possibility for this task, provides the context for exploration and empowers the effects of this interpretation.Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: A Description of MediationChapter 3: The Spirit’s AgencyChapter 4: The Supper’s InstrumentalityChapter 5: Conclusion

rights: In copyright: Date of publication plus 70 yearsThis item may be used for the purposes of research and study. Please acknowledge Craig McCorkindale that it is held by Moore Theological College.

publisher: McCorkindale, Craig ; Moore Theological College

subject: Holy Spirit -- Biblical teaching ; Lord's Supper -- Biblical teaching

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