Reality and Sacramentality in the Pentecostal Worldview
First Statement of Responsibility
Wolfgang Vondey, Chris Green, Wolfgang Vondey, et al.
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Leiden
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Brill
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
The Pentecostal worldview is often seen in conflict with a sacramental worldview. In contrast, the authors of this article argue that sacramentality and reality are helpful terms that together illuminate the Pentecostal understanding of being-in-the-world. The essay delineates the challenges and opportunities in bringing both notions into dialogue and suggests that sacramentality is not an optional but a necessary component for a fuller understanding of Pentecostalism. The narrative underlying this proposal follows the tension between a 'this-is-that' and a 'this-is-not-that' hermeneutic characteristic of early modern-day Pentecostals. Central to such an endeavor is an understanding of how the dialogue between Pentecostal and sacramental theology informs and challenges both sides. The Pentecostal worldview is often seen in conflict with a sacramental worldview. In contrast, the authors of this article argue that sacramentality and reality are helpful terms that together illuminate the Pentecostal understanding of being-in-the-world. The essay delineates the challenges and opportunities in bringing both notions into dialogue and suggests that sacramentality is not an optional but a necessary component for a fuller understanding of Pentecostalism. The narrative underlying this proposal follows the tension between a 'this-is-that' and a 'this-is-not-that' hermeneutic characteristic of early modern-day Pentecostals. Central to such an endeavor is an understanding of how the dialogue between Pentecostal and sacramental theology informs and challenges both sides.