What is it about?
For Matta al-Miskin, baptism and the eucharist are the primary loci of the Spirit's dispensation. The Spirit's work in baptism is akin to the breath of life from God at creation, where the mystical union between believers and Christ is achieved through the pwer of the Holy Spirit. In receiving the eucharist, communicants feed on the Word and the Spirit.
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Why is it important?
For Matta al-Miskin, in baptism, humanity is recreated anew in Christ. Through the Eucharist, communicants become one flesh and one Spirit with Christ, thereby underscoring the indivisibility of Christ.
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It is critical to understand that in highlighting the extent and nature of humankind's union with God, Matta al-Miskin stresses that the Spirit who indwells humankind is premised on Christ's dwelling in humankind and vice versa.
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This page is a summary of: Attaining Union with God, March 2025, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004730137_005.
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