8th May: The Ascension

The article discusses significance of 8th May, which is celebrated as the Ascension Day in Church Year. It states that Ascension marks the 'birthday of the church', and mentions that the festival can be eclipsed by the other major feasts during the period. It highlights the challenges rela...

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Main Author: Galbraith, Douglas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2016]
In: The expository times
Year: 2016, Volume: 127, Issue: 7, Pages: 343-344
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
NBF Christology
NBG Pneumatology; Holy Spirit
RJ Mission; missiology
Further subjects:B Holy Spirit
B Worship
B Ascension Day
B Christianity
B Church Year
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Summary:The article discusses significance of 8th May, which is celebrated as the Ascension Day in Church Year. It states that Ascension marks the 'birthday of the church', and mentions that the festival can be eclipsed by the other major feasts during the period. It highlights the challenges related to is to association of Christians with the Holy Spirit.
ISSN:1745-5308
Contains:Enthalten in: The expository times
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0014524616629297a