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By: Posts about Holy Spirit as of June 28, 2009 | PRAYtheREVOLUTION

Posts about Holy Spirit as of June 28, 2009 | PRAYtheREVOLUTION — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:21:33 +0000

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By: Polycarp

Polycarp — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:05:50 +0000

Thanks, Suzanne. I ‘discovered’ Wisdom (of S.) a few years ago, and it (and to some smaller degree, Sirach) has developed my own understanding of, primarily, Christology, but also Pneumatology. I admit, I lack a great deal of study in the latter, but Irenaeus connects Wisdom and the Spirit – and with your connection between Counselor and Comforter, I am wondering if he wasn’t closer to the ideal situation that many that surround us today?

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:54:21 +0000

I am delighted with all the passages that you have brought to bear on this, especially Gregory of N. I might have read some of this before, but now, after examining the NT text and Wisdom of S. carefully, I am able to read these early writings with more openness.
I think, if someone just says, “oh, I think the holy spirit is just an impersonal force” – one tends to react against that. But if we understand that this is one possible interpretation of the text, then perhaps it is easier to be accepting of doctrinal diversity.
I’ll link to your post now.