The spirit world in the letters of Paul the Apostle

a critical examination of the role of spiritual beings in the authentic Pauline epistles

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Table of Contents

Interpreting the spirit world.
Introduction.
The spirit and the spirit world ;
A history of research ;
Early perceptions of Paul and the spirit world ;
Formulating an approach --
Angelology and demonology.
Analysing angels and demons ;
Satan ;
Excursus I : an angel of Satan ;
Angels ;
Rulers, authorities, powers ;
Demons ;
Excursus II : gods and lords ;
The elements of the world ;
Excursus III : sin and death ;
The role of angels and demons --
Integration of spirits in Pauline themes.
Tracing connections ;
The spirit world and Christology ;
Angels and Christology ;
Possession and the Spirit of Christ ;
Excursus IV : the power of the Lord Jesus ;
The spirit world and Christology (conclusion) ;
The spirit world and soteriology ;
The spirit world in Paul's soteriological narrative ;
Excursus V : "No eye has seen--" (1Cor 2.9) ;
Healings and exorcisms ;
The spirit world and soteriology (conclusion) ;
The spirit world and the community ;
The presence and problem of the angels (1Cor 11.10) ;
The spirits, sex, and marriage ;
Spiritual conflict ;
The spirit world and the community (conclusion) ;
Excursus VI : the resurrection body ;
Conclusion.

Edition Notes

Revision of the author's thesis (D. Phil.)--University of Oxford, 2007, entitled: The spirit world in the faith of Paul : a critical examination of approaches to spiritual beings in the authentic Pauline letters.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-333) and index.

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Göttingen
Series
Forschungen zur Religion und Literatur des Alten und Neuen Testaments -- Bd. 231, Forschungen zur Religion und Literatur des Alten und Neuen Testaments -- 231. Heft.

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Library of Congress
BS2655.P66 W55 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
336 p. ;
Number of pages
336

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Open Library
OL24913475M
Internet Archive
spiritworldinlet0000will
ISBN 10
3525530951
ISBN 13
9783525530955
LCCN
2009523176
OCLC/WorldCat
455570056, 444232802

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