Discerning the Spirits: Theological and Ethical Hermeneutics in Paul (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Discerning the Spirits: Theological and Ethical Hermeneutics in Paul (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series) Book

The twenty-first century raises complex questions, which require careful discernment. This 2007 study shows Paul believed that those who are transformed by the love of God are renewed in their thinking. Believers are able to interpret reality in a fresh manner and to find creative solutions for their communities.Read More

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    How did Paul determine ethical and theological truth? Were all believers expected to be able to 'discern the spirits' (1 Corinthians 12.10)? This 2007 study shows that discernment must be understood against the backdrop of an extensive hermeneutic, by which Paul inherently relates ethical and theological knowledge. Understanding the will of God requires noetic and existential transformation, in short, the 'renewal of the mind' (Romans 12.2). Munzinger argues that Paul implies a process of inspiration in which the Spirit sharpens the discerning functions of the mind because the believer is liberated from a value system dominated by status and performance. The love of God enables all believers to learn to interpret reality in a transformed manner and to develop creative solutions to questions facing their communities. For Paul authentic discernment is linked to a comprehensive sense of meaning.

  • 0521875943
  • 9780521875943
  • André Munzinger
  • 2 August 2007
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 256
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