Keywords
nattverd
sakramentologi
realpresens
pentekostal teologi
pneumagogy
pneumatologi
ekklesiologi
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Abstract
The Spirit's Active Presence in the Eucharist: Reflections on the Pentecostal View of the Eucharist
The Lord’s Supper has been central to the Christian church since its institution by Jesus Christ. Within Pentecostal tradition, it has predominantly been understood as a symbolic memorial meal. In recent decades, however, several theologians have questioned the coherence between this memorialist interpretation and broader Pentecostal theology and practice. This article explores a range of theological perspectives from recent scholarship and invites renewed reflection on the Pentecostal understanding of the Lord’s Supper. The aim is to contribute to a more integrated and theologically robust view of the Lord’s Supper within a Norwegian Pentecostal context. The article argues for a pneumatological real presence—affirming the active and tangible presence of the Holy Spirit in the Lord’s Supper—and suggests that a more sacramental approach is both compatible with and enriching to Pentecostal faith and practice.
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