The first theologians : a study in early Christian prophecy

Thomas W. Gillespie
Grand Rapids, Mich : Eerdmans, c1994
xiv, 286 p. ; 24 cm.
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  • A.Introduction: God's Voice. Words of the Risen Jesus. Sentences of Holy Law. Hermeneuts of the Gospel. Four Criticisms. An Unsuccessful Salvaging Operation. Beyond the Oracle. A Prophetic Sermon? Prophetic Pastoral Preaching. Prophecy and Kerygma. Prospectus
  • -- 1. Prophecy and Gospel: 1 Thessalonians 5:20 and Romans 12:6. Despise Not Prophesyings: 1 Thessalonians 5:20. The Text as Paraenetic Tradition. An Early Church Order? A Liturgical Order? Paul's Use of the Tradition. The Ecclesial Setting of the Text. Summary: 1 Thessalonians 5:20. According to the Analogy of the Faith: Romans 12:6. A Fence around Pride. The Norm of Prophecy. What Faith Believes. The Faith and the Gospel. The Traditioned Faith. Summary: Romans 12:6 --
  • B.2. Prophecy and Confession: 1 Corinthians 12:1-3. The Question of the Question. Concerning Spiritual Gifts? Concerning Spiritual People? Who Speaks by the Spirit of God? Confessing Jesus as a Theological Norm. Cursing Jesus as an Instance of False Prophecy --3. Prophecy and Spirit: 1 Corinthians 12:4-31a. A Theme and Its Thesis. A Thesis Illumined. A Thesis Illustrated. Utterances of Wisdom and Knowledge. A Crucial Disjunction. A Traditioned List? To Each ... for the Common Good. One Spirit - One Body. God's Ecclesial Order
  • 4. Prophecy and Tongues: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40. Theme and Argument. In Terms of a Tradition. Covenant Prophets Old and New. In a Manner of Speaking. What Prophets Speak. Prophetic Edification. Prophetic Exhortation. Prophetic Encouragement. Ecstasy and Inspiration. Tongues as a Sign. A God of Peace and Not Disorder --
  • C. 5. Prophecy and Wisdom: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16. Quarrels and Divisions. Wisdom/Power and Foolishness/Weakness. Corinthian Verbal Wisdom. Wisdom and the Mystery of Christ Crucified. Speaking Wisdom by the Spirit. A Prophetic Wisdom? Revelation of the Gospel. Paul's Prophetic Gospel. A Commentary on Prophecy
  • 6. Prophecy and Kerygma: 1 Corinthians 15:1-51. Resurrection and Prophecy. Deniers of the Resurrection of the Dead. Belief in a Realized Resurrection. Paul's Prophetic Discourse. Creed or Kerygma? A Revelation of a Mystery. An Argument from Revelation. Theology as Prophetic Interpretation. Criteria of the Spirit. A Rhetoric of Glory. How It Played in Corinth. Resurrection and Death. An Apocalyptic Theology. Israel's Resurrection God.
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-281) and index.
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  • 9780802837219
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