Pauline Metaphors of the Holy Spirit : The Intangible Spirit's Tangible Presence in the Life of the Christian.
Title:
Pauline Metaphors of the Holy Spirit : The Intangible Spirit's Tangible Presence in the Life of the Christian.
Author:
Konsmo, Erik.
ISBN:
9781453900598
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (244 pages)
Series:
Studies in Biblical Literature ; v.130
Studies in Biblical Literature
Contents:
TABLE OF CONTENTS -- SERIES PREFACE vii -- CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION -- Rationale 1 -- The Background to Paul's Understanding of pneu/ma 1 -- Greco-Roman Background: The Hellenistic Mysteries 2 -- Greco-Roman Background: Philosophy 5 -- Jewish Background: Old Testament 7 -- Jewish Background: Second Temple Judaism 13 -- The Revelation of Jesus the Messiah 20 -- Summary of the Background to the Pauline Concept of pneu/ma 20 -- Relevance and Definition of a Term: Tangible 21 -- Metaphorical Language and Descriptions of Deity 22 -- Studies related to Pauline Metaphors of the Spirit 25 -- Concluding Observations and Proposal 28 -- CHAPTER TWO: SURVEY OF THE INTERPRETATION OF METAPHOR -- Pre-Aristotelian Approach to Metaphor 29 -- Aristotle's Approach to Metaphor 31 -- The Hellenistic Approach to Metaphor 34 -- Approaches to Metaphor in the Greco-Roman Rhetoric During the Pauline Literary Period 36 -- Modern Theories of Metaphor 40 -- Linguistic Theories of Metaphor 42 -- Conceptual Theories of Metaphor 45 -- Conclusion to Modern Theories of Metaphors 51 -- Identification of Metaphor 52 -- Nature of Metaphor 56 -- Functions of Metaphor 60 -- Conclusion 62 -- CHAPTER THREE: PAULINE SPIRIT METAPHORS OF RE-CREATION -- The Spirit's Role in Spiritual Re-Creation 65 -- Survey of Metaphors of Re-Creation 66 -- Spirit-Baptism 66 -- Spirit-Drinking 74 -- Spirit-Circumcision 80 -- Spirit-Adoption 89 -- Summary of Spirit Metaphors of Re-Creation 96 -- CHAPTER FOUR: PAULINE SPIRIT-METAPHORS OF PROGRESSION -- The Spirit's Role in the Progression of the Christian Life 99 -- Survey of Metaphors of Progression 100 -- Walk 100 -- Fruit 108 -- Temple 114 -- Filled 123 -- Quench 132 -- Sword 139 -- Law 145 -- Summary of Spirit-Metaphors of Progression 152 -- CHAPTER FIVE: PAULINE SPIRIT-METAPHORS OF CONSUMMATION -- The Spirit's Role in the Future Consummation 161.
Survey of Metaphors of Consummation 162 -- Seal 162 -- Down-Payment/Guarantee 174 -- First Fruits 180 -- Summary 187 -- CHAPTER SIX: SYNOPSIS OF INTERPRETATION OF PAULINE METAPHORS OF THE SPIRIT -- Review and Summary 191 -- Presuppositions Concerning Pauline Spirit-Metaphors 191 -- Linguistic and Conceptual Approaches to the Interpretation of Pauline Spirit Metaphors 192 -- Nature 194 -- Identity 200 -- Function 201 -- Interpretive Boundaries of Pauline Metaphors of the Spirit 204 -- Importance of the Pauline Metaphors f the Spirit for an Understanding of the Spirit in the Life of a Christian 205 -- Reflection 206 -- BIBLIOGRAPHY 209 -- INDEX 223.
Abstract:
In the Pauline literature of the New Testament, the characteristics of the Spirit and Christian life are described through the use of metaphor. An interpreter of Paul must understand his metaphors in order to arrive at a complete understanding of the Pauline pneumatological perspective. Thus, The Pauline Metaphors of the Holy Spirit examines how the Pauline Spirit metaphors express the intangible Spirit's tangible presence in the life of the Christian. Rhetoricians prior to and contemporary with Paul discussed the appropriate usage of metaphor. Aristotle's thoughts provided the foundation from which these rhetoricians framed their arguments. In this context, The Pauline Metaphors surveys the use of metaphor in the Greco-Roman world during the NT period and also studies modern approaches to metaphor. The modern linguistic theories of substitution, comparison, and verbal opposition are offered as representative examples, as well as the conceptual theories of interaction, cognitive-linguistic, and the approach of Zoltan Koevecses. In examining these metaphors, it is important to understand their systematic and coherent attributes. These can be divided into structural, orientational, and ontological characteristics, which are rooted in the conceptual approach of metaphor asserted by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson. This book evaluates these characteristics against each of the Pauline Spirit-metaphors.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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