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THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

COURSE SUMMARY

 

This undergraduate course unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of the person and work of the Holy Spirit (Pneumatology). It seeks to explore this understanding in the light of contemporary Christian thought and experience. It is an Elective unit which may form part of a Major in the Discipline of Theology.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

1. Articulate the doctrine of the person of the Holy Spirit within a biblical framework

2. Review biblical, theological and/or historical perspectives on the work of the Holy Spirit

3. Analyse an aspect of the work of the Spirit in the life of the believer

4. Critically assess contemporary perspectives on an aspect of the person or work of the Spirit

5. Incorporate an understanding of the work of the Spirit in the life of the Church today

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​COURSE CONTENT

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  1. The Person and Work of the Spirit: Biblical Foundations

  2. The Holy Spirit and the Trinity

  3. The Spirit in Early Christian Understanding

  4. The Spirit in the Life of Christ

  5. The Work of the Spirit in Conversion and Sanctification

  6. The Baptism of the Spirit: Historical & Contemporary Perspectives

  7. Spiritual Gifts: Nature and Purpose

  8. Pastoral Implications: Keeping in Step with the Spirit

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