RT Article
T1 Affect, Ethics, and Cognition: A Renewal Perspective on the Spirit’s Role in the Interpretation of Scripture
JF Journal of pentecostal theology
VO 29
IS 2
SP 179
OP 193
A1 Mather, Hannah R. K.
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1735285587
AB This article considers the Spirit’s role in the interpretation of Scripture, otherwise known as pneumatic interpretation. It outlines that whilst we may approach scripture seeking to interpret its written truth, the Spirit’s concern is with so much more than just our minds. Thus, pneumatic interpretation is holistic and cannot be restricted to interpretation of the scriptural text. The Spirit always works through and beyond the written words, seeking to interpret and appropriate scriptural truth affectively, ethically, and cognitively in our lives in ways that align with Scripture and transform us holistically into knowledge of and relationship with God as Father, Son, and Spirit. However, within this lies a paradox that whilst the Holy Spirit of God is all-powerful, discernment and reception of truth brought by the Spirit through Scripture (or in ways leading towards Scripture) is either helped or hindered by ethical action and choice.
K1 Father
K1 Scripture
K1 Son
K1 Spirit
K1 Affect
K1 affective-ethical paradox
K1 Cognition
K1 Ethics
K1 Interpretation
K1 pneumatic appropriation
K1 pneumatic interpretation
DO 10.1163/17455251-bja10003