The Holy Spirit and Ethics in Paul - 2nd Edition by Volker Rabens (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Among the different understandings of the Spirit in the New Testament, Paul's Spirit language stands out for being at once dynamic and sometimes impersonalinviting comparison with the Stoic notion of spirit (pneuma) as a substance.
- Author(s): Volker Rabens
- 394 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Studies
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About the Book
Among the different understandings of the Spirit in the New Testament, Pauls understanding stands out for being at once dynamic and sometimes impersonalinviting comparison with the Stoic understanding of spirit (pneuma) as a substance.Volker Rabens reexamines Pauls statements about the Spirit in the widest possible context and argues that the comparison with Stoic conceptions is misguided. Paul understands the Spirit relationally, Volker argues, and it is through relationship that the Spirit empowers the transformed life.
Book Synopsis
Among the different understandings of the Spirit in the New Testament, Paul's Spirit language stands out for being at once dynamic and sometimes impersonalinviting comparison with the Stoic notion of spirit (pneuma) as a substance. Volker Rabens reexamines Pauls statements about the Spirit in the widest possible contexts and argues that the alleged parallels with Stoic conceptions are at best ambiguous. Paul understands the work of the Spirit relationally, Rabens argues, and it is through intimate relationships that the Spirit transforms and empowers people's lives.