Paul, Apostle of God's Glory in Christ
Subtitle: A Pauline Theology
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: October 2001
Place of publication: Downers Grove, IL
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 500
ISBN-13: 9780830826513
Subjects: Theology; Religion; Epistles of Paul; Religion - Theology - Biblical; Bible - Study - New Testament; Bible.; Bible; N.T; N.T.
First sentence: The goal in writing a Pauline theology is to unearth Paul's worldview and to present it to contemporaries.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : The centrality of God in Christ in Paul's theology; title: Proclaiming a magnificent God : The Pauline mission; title: The basis of mission : The fulfillment of the promise to Abraham; title: Suffering and the Pauline mission : The means of spreading gospel; title: Dishonoring God : The violation of God's law; title: Dishonoring God : The power of sin; title: The person of Jesus Christ : The exaltation of Christ for the glory of God; title: God's saving righteousness : The basis of a right relationship with God; title: God's liberating work for His people : Divine transforming grace; title: Living to honor God : The power to live a new life; title: Faith and hope : The ground of perseverance; title: Life of love in the Spirit : Exhortations and the law in Paul; title: The church and spiritual gifts : The unity of God's people; title: The ordinances of the church and its ministry : The building up of the body; title: The social world of the new community : Living as Christians in the culture; title: The hope of God's people : The fulfillment of God's saving purposes; title: Epilogue : Magnifying God in Christ