Renewing Holiness in Pentecostal Studies

Authors

  • Jacqueline Grey Alphacrucis University College

Abstract

In Isaiah chapter 6, the prophet experiences an overwhelming vision of God from which he is called to participate in God’s mission for the world. This passage begins with the self-revelation of God as the divine king whose glory fills the earth (6:1-4). Isaiah sees this thrice-holy God surrounded by heavenly creatures in worship. Yet for Isaiah, this encounter in Israel’s worship space of the Temple reveals his own inadequacy and uncleanness. So, Isaiah calls out in his anguish, identifying his own unclean lips and that of his community, in response to God’s transcendence (6:5). Then the unexpected occurs: one of the heavenly creatures touches Isaiah’s mouth and removes his guilt (6:6-7). Isaiah is transformed by this experience, so much so that when the Lord speaks, seeking a spokesperson to go to Isaiah’s community on his behalf, Isaiah volunteers to serve as God’s prophet (6:8). This passage provides a springboard from which to consider the intersection of the themes of Pentecostal worship, holiness and transformation that form the heart of this issue of Australasian Pentecostal Studies.

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Published

2025-02-06

How to Cite

Grey, J. (2025). Renewing Holiness in Pentecostal Studies. Australasian Pentecostal Studies, 25(1), 1–2. Retrieved from https://aps-journal.com/index.php/APS/article/view/9656

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2024): Australasian Pentecostal Studies

Section

Editorial

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