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Director of Graduate Studies,
Professor of Theological Ethics,
Lee University
Daniela Augustine is a reader in world Christianity at the University of Birmingham and director of graduate studies in the School of Theology and Ministry at Lee University. She holds a DTh in theological ethics from the University of South Africa and an MDiv from Church of God Theological Seminary.
Dr Daniela’s research explores social transformation, economic ethics, forgiveness, and reconciliation through pneumatological, anthropological, and ecclesiological perspectives, integrating insights from Eastern Orthodox liturgical theology, Pentecostalism, and ecumenical studies. She actively contributes to ecumenical dialogues, serving on committees for the World Council of Churches and Orthodox-Pentecostal dialogues.
Dr Daniela is the author of The Spirit and the Common Good: Shared Flourishing in the Image of God (2019), where she articulates a vision of creation as the household of the Triune God and the Church’s priestly-prophetic role in society. Additionally, she is an associate editor of the Journal of Pentecostal Theology and a member of the American Academy of Religion and the Society for Pentecostal Studies.
This presentation discusses the event of Pentecost as the future of humanity and the rest of creation. It upholds a vision of Pentecost’s cosmic reach, stretching from the very act of creation to the eschaton. The presentation asserts that everything in creation—every speck of dust, every particle of matter, including the human body in all its intricate complexity—is created to be joined to the Spirit; in other words, created for Pentecost. In light of this assertion, the presentation will spotlight human ontology, affirming that from the beginning, humanity is created as a charismatic creature in the image and for the likeness of its prototype and telos—Christ, the Spirit-bearer. In continuity with this understanding, the presentation will proceed with a reflection on the Church, the Spirit-bearing communal body of Christ, as an ongoing Pentecost. As such, the Church embodies the eschatological destiny of all creation in which Christ is “all in all.” This is an eschatological glimpse of the Church circumscribing the cosmos as one grand, charismatic, ecclesial macro-anthropos, covering the earth with the worship of God.
Many separate the atonement from Pentecost to the degree that the link between them is lost. I wish to explore that link. The link is based on the insight that the cross of Christ is not limited to Israel. Rather, Christ seeks at the cross to open his life to all peoples, redeeming persons “from every tribe, and language, and people, and nation” (Rev. 5:9) and breaking down the wall of hostility between them (Eph. 2:14-16). The Spirit is poured out on all peoples at Pentecost in loyalty to the cross and for the sake of the crucified and risen Christ.
Many separate the atonement from Pentecost to the degree that the link between them is lost. I wish to explore that link. The link is based on the insight that the cross of Christ is not limited to Israel. Rather, Christ seeks at the cross to open his life to all peoples, redeeming persons “from every tribe, and language, and people, and nation” (Rev. 5:9) and breaking down the wall of hostility between them (Eph. 2:14-16). The Spirit is poured out on all peoples at Pentecost in loyalty to the cross and for the sake of the crucified and risen Christ.
Many separate the atonement from Pentecost to the degree that the link between them is lost. I wish to explore that link. The link is based on the insight that the cross of Christ is not limited to Israel. Rather, Christ seeks at the cross to open his life to all peoples, redeeming persons “from every tribe, and language, and people, and nation” (Rev. 5:9) and breaking down the wall of hostility between them (Eph. 2:14-16). The Spirit is poured out on all peoples at Pentecost in loyalty to the cross and for the sake of the crucified and risen Christ.
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