Foretasting the kingdom: toward a pentecostal theology of the Lord's supper

Abstract

This thesis undertakes the task of developing and articulating an authentically
Pentecostal theology of the Lord's Supper, one that is purposively attuned to
early Pentecostal spirituality and in harmony with the witness of Scripture and
the wider Christian spiritual-theological tradition as well. Having comprehensively reviewed the current state of scholarly Pentecostal treatments
of the Lord's Supper, the study provides a detailed examination of the early
Pentecostal periodical literature, uncovering the basic contours of the
sacramental thought and practice of the movement's earliest days, and engages
in a Pentecostal reading of key scriptural texts. Informed by these discoveries, the study produces a robustly Pentecostal constructive account of the Eucharistevent, including exploration of the theological and practical issues and concerns that matter most to Pentecostals. The final chapter draws out some implications of this study and provides a few suggestions for further research.

Date of Award	2012
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	Bangor University
Supervisor	Chris Thomas (Supervisor)