Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Bible)

Order Description Research, describe and analyse the Pneumatology and/or Ecclesiology that is conveyed in articles published in the early Australian Pentecostal publications Good News, Australian Evangel, and The Glad Tidings Messenger. You should select a topic of interest (gifts of the Spirit), and your research essay should demonstrate your knowledge of orthodox Christian conceptions and your awareness of Pentecostal distinctives. 1. Search the Australasian Pentecostal Heritage Centre archives and select at least 5 articles that provide an indication of early Australian Pentecostal perspectives on the topic you have chosen. Look for theological coherence and consistency or lack thereof. These articles are accessible at https://webjournals.ac.edu.au/ 2. Investigate any recent academic analysis relating to early Pentecostal views on these topics, and determine whether your own research confirms or counters these conclusions. 3. Consider whether the early Pentecostal views are orthodox or otherwise, and locate any dimensions of biblical and traditional views that are either emphasised or ignored (conclusions of contemporary theologians might also be considered in this comparative analysis). This task requires comparing Pentecostal views with other sources, and this wider research should be reflected in your footnotes and bibliography.