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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789504203321

Autore

Lewis John G (John Goddard), <1952->

Titolo

Looking for life [[electronic resource] ] : the role of "theo-ethical reasoning" in Paul's religion / / John G. Lewis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : T & T Clark International, c2005

ISBN

1-283-19976-9

9786613199768

0-567-45712-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (309 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; ; 291

Disciplina

227/.06

Soggetti

Christian ethics

Protestant churches

Theology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Revision of thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oxford, 2004.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 THEOLOGY AND ETHICS IN PAUL; Chapter 2 IDENTIFYING THEO-ETHICAL REASONING (1 CORINTHIANS 1.1-4.21); Chapter 3 ENGAGING IN THEO-ETHICAL REASONING: ASSOCIATING EXPERIENCE WITH CONDUCT (1 CORINTHIANS 5.1-16.24); Chapter 4 ENGAGING IN THEO-ETHICAL REASONING: LOOKING FOR LIFE IN CHRIST AND NOT IN LAW (GALATIANS); Chapter 5 CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

Through exegetical studies of 1 Corinthians and Galatians, John Lewis shows how Paul synthesises theology and ethics - which interpreters frequently separate - as integrated aspects of Christian thinking and living. This fusion becomes evident in Paul's complex process of theological, moral reasoning that lies beneath the surface of his letters for which we have coined the phrase 'theo-ethical reasoning'. The book also examines how Paul encourages his churches to apply this theo-ethical reasoning in the community practice of spiritual discernment - a dialogical, comparative process of reasoned