Spirit and Word : dual testimony in Paul, John and Luke / Timothy Wiarda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wiarda, Timothy, 1951- author.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies ; 565.

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Library of New Testament studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. New Testament.

Physical Description:

ix, 269 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London, UK ; New York, NY : Bloomsbury T & T Clark, [2017]

Contents:

1 Introduction

2 Gospel Preaching and the Spirit's Power

I. The gospel comes to Corinth: 1 Corinthians 2.4-5

II. The gospel comes to Thessalonica: 1 Thessalonians 1.4-5

III. Note on Romans 15.18-19

IV. Note on 2 Corinthians 6.6-7

3 Two Metaphors

I. Letter writing: 2 Corinthians 3.3

II. Priestly service: Romans 15.16

4 Knowing God

I. God's love: Romans 5.5-8

II. God's glory: 2 Corinthians 4.6

III. The love of Christ: Ephesians 3.16-19

5 Transformation, Worship and Warfare

I. Transformation: 2 Corinthians 3.18

II. Worship: Ephesians 5.18-19

III. Warfare: Ephesians 6.17

6 Revelation and Interpretation

I. Getting it: 1 Corinthians 2.10-16

II. Unveiling: 2 Corinthians 3.6, 12-17

III. Criteria: 1 Corinthians 12.3 and 14.37

IV. Note on Romans 15.4-5 and 13

V. Note on 1 Corinthians 14.5, 13, 26-28

7 Two Witnesses to Jesus

8 Jesus's Words and the Teaching of the Paraclete

I. Guidance and instruction, part 1: John 14.25-26

II. Guidance and instruction, part 2: John 16.12-15

9 Jesus's Words and the Life-Giving Action of the Spirit

I. Life: John 6.63

II. Birth: John 3.1-15

III. Worship: John 4.23-24

10 The Spirit and the From-The-Beginning Message

I. The 'we' group and the 'from the beginning' message: 1 John 1.1-4, 5

2.7, 24

3.11

4.6, 14

II. Dual witness and discernment: 1 John 2.18-27

III. Dual witness and discernment revisited: 1 John 4.1-6

IV. Dual witness and assurance: 1 John 3.23-24

4.13-15

V. Water, blood, and Spirit: 1 John 5.6-8

11 Apostles and Spirit

I. An explicit formulation: Acts 5.32

II. A carefully designed structure: Acts 1-2

III. A two-pronged argument: Acts 15.1-35

12 Individual Features and Common Ground

I. Dual testimony in Paul

II. Dual testimony in John

III. Dual testimony in Luke

IV. Common features

13 Developments and Antecedents

I. From Spirit and Gospel to Spirit and Christ

II. From Synoptic saying to Johannine theology?

III. Antecedents

IV. Messiah, Spirit, and gospel

14 The New Testament and Contemporary Issues

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9780567670090

0567670090

OCLC:

966868856