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The Contribution of Francis A. Sullivan, SJ to a Deeper Understanding of Charisms in the Church

Stayne, John

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John Stayne john.f.stayne@durham.ac.uk
PGR Student Doctor of Philosophy



Abstract

Francis A. Sullivan, SJ made a number of significant contributions to the Catholic theology of charism. Through an accepted emendation, he helped write Lumen Gentium 12; he investigated the new movement of “Catholic Pentecostals” for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith; he later produced a number of related academic works exploring the nature of the charisms and their role in ecclesiology. This article argues that Sullivan’s reading of the division in Lumen Gentium 4 between charismatic and hierarchical gifts, and how he uses this division to argue that sacramental ordained ministry should presume prior charismatic gifts, has the capacity to support a re-conceptualization of ecclesial ministry.

Citation

Stayne, J. (2020). The Contribution of Francis A. Sullivan, SJ to a Deeper Understanding of Charisms in the Church. Theological Studies, 81(4), https://doi.org/10.1177/0040563920985248

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Mar 28, 2021
Publication Date 2020
Deposit Date Sep 21, 2021
Publicly Available Date Sep 21, 2021
Journal Theological Studies
Print ISSN 0040-5639
Electronic ISSN 2169-1304
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 81
Issue 4
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0040563920985248

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