Traditional And Modern Pneumatological Research

Abstract

The aim of this study is to consider traditional and modern pneumatological research. The picture of the development of theological ideas about the Holy Spirit is presented. The features of the wording of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit in traditional Christian theology, in particular the Cappadocian, are revealed, the reasons for the difference between Western and Eastern Christian pneumatology are identified. The scholastic method in pneumatology (Thomas Aquinas) is analyzed as an organic extension of the Western Christian tradition of treating the Holy Spirit. The features of modern Catholic and Protestant pneumatology (Yves Congar, Karol Wojtyla, Jurgen Moltman) are identified, the causes of the spread of charismatic movement in modern Western Christianity are revealed.Research methodology. A method of comparing different Christian theological traditions was applied in order to identify the features of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, its development under the modern conditions.Results. The doctrine of the Holy Spirit has a number of scriptures as its source. From the very beginning, Christian theology formed the doctrine of the Holy Spirit within the framework of Trinitarian issues, which did not exclude ecclesiological interpretation. The Holy Spirit has traditionally been regarded as the invisible mentor of the Church, who gives it various spiritual benefits. The first stage in the development of pneumatology was the Cappadocian, where the doctrine of the Holy Spirit became classical. In the West, pneumatology was developed by St. Augustine, who is the author of the psychological interpretation of the role of the Holy Spirit in the Trinity. The next stage in the development of pneumatology is related to the scholastics - Thomas Aquinas examines the Holy Spirit in one of the first chapters of his The Sum of Theology. Aquinas explains the relationship of the Holy Trinity in terms of mutual love. Contemporary theological doctrine of the Holy Spirit insists on the need for a charismatic renewal of Christianity, which will eventually contribute to the success of the ecumenical activity of the Christian churches.Novelty. The article summarizes the various directions of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, from the patristic period of the development of theology to modern Catholic studies in this field.The practical significance. The material of the article can be used in the developing the training courses in the history of Christianity.