11th May: Pentecost

The author reflects on the story of Pentecost in the bible. She compares the Holy Spirit to violent wind or the descent of divided tongues of fire or like being drunk on new wine. She stresses that the image of new wine, parties and drunkenness can be found in the Old Testament and New Testament. Sh...

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Autore principale: Parry, Marilyn (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Sage [2008]
In: The expository times
Anno: 2008, Volume: 119, Fascicolo: 7, Pagine: 338-339
Altre parole chiave:B Holy Spirit
B Pentecost
B Religious Aspects
B WINE & wine making Religious aspects Christianity
B Drinking of alcoholic beverages
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Riepilogo:The author reflects on the story of Pentecost in the bible. She compares the Holy Spirit to violent wind or the descent of divided tongues of fire or like being drunk on new wine. She stresses that the image of new wine, parties and drunkenness can be found in the Old Testament and New Testament. She notes that people who get drunk on God become objects of mockery due to their behavior.
ISSN:1745-5308
Comprende:Enthalten in: The expository times
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0014524608091094