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- Title
Trinitarianism and Pentecostal Ecclesial Practices: A Review of a Hierarchical Model of the Trinity.
- Authors
Udnes, Øystein
- Abstract
This article investigates a possible connection between a doctrine of the Trinity and Pentecostal ecclesial practices. I aim to show how a hierarchical model of the Trinity generally motivates a hierarchical church structure. Moreover, I argue that a hierarchical church structure has some potential problems; it can, among other things, lead to an expected loyalty by church members to their leaders. If the church is to dampen such problems, I suggest that not only organisational but also theological work is needed. Thus, I propose that an understanding of the Trinity as ontologically and functionally relational may benefit the Pentecostal church in upholding equality and reciprocity between leaders and members of a congregation.
- Subjects
PENTECOSTALISM; TRINITY; CHURCH; THEOLOGY; EQUALITY
- Publication
Scandinavian Journal for Leadership & Theology, 2023, Vol 10, p65
- ISSN
1894-7875
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.53311/sjlt.v10.103