The Gifts of God and the Authentication of a Christian

by Paul Douglas Gardner

Book Overview

Through an exegetical examination of 1 Corinthians 8-11:1, a central hypothesis is developed that seeks to facilitate a coherent understanding of these chapters and clarify their place in the epistle as a whole. It is suggested that in the Corinthian church the gifts of the Spirit, and most notably the gift of "knowledge," had come to be regarded by the so-called "strong" as authenticators of their secure status in the covenant community. Paul argued...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1532602197
• ISBN13: 9781532602191
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"