The Messenger Now and Then

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" The Messenger Now and Then "
Adam White, Lily A. Arasaratnam-Smith

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1079707
Doc. No	:	LA123336
Call No	:	‭10.1163/17455251-02701008‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Adam White
	:	Lily A. Arasaratnam-Smith
Title & Author	:	The Messenger Now and Then [Article]\ Adam White, Lily A. Arasaratnam-Smith
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Journal of Pentecostal Theology
Date	:	2018
Volume/ Issue Number	:	27/1
Page No	:	146–158
Abstract	:	The preacher in the Pentecostal church plays an essential role in the life of the community. They are not only a communicator of the vision and direction of the church, they are also an interpreter of scripture for those they are leading. This paper will explore the central role of the Pentecostal preacher through the lens of Marshall McLuhan’s claim that the medium is the message. We will compare the modern preacher with the lector of the earliest Christian communities suggesting that both are mediums that convey the message of scripture. By examining the roles and responsibilities of the ancient lector we are able to identify the corresponding roles and responsibilities of preachers today.
Descriptor	:	General
Descriptor	:	History of Religion
Descriptor	:	lector
Descriptor	:	medium
Descriptor	:	messenger
Descriptor	:	Pentecostal
Descriptor	:	preacher
Descriptor	:	preaching
Descriptor	:	Religious Studies
Descriptor	:	Theology and World Christianity
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/17455251-02701008‬