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Discerning the Spirits

Theological and Ethical Hermeneutics in Paul

  • Paperback
  • 256 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.5 cm

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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.
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  • Author

    Andre Munzinger (universitat Zu Koln)

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    February 2011

  • Weight

    327g

  • Page Count

    256

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9780521168564

  • ISBN-10

    0521168562

  • Eden Code

    3209506

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