Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul's Theology and Spirituality

by Michael J. Gorman

Overview

World-renowned scholar Michael Gorman examines the important Pauline theme of participation in Christ and explores its contemporary significance for Christian life and ministry. One of the themes Gorman explores is what he calls "resurrectional cruciformity"—that participating in Christ is simultaneously dying and rising with him and that cross-shaped living, infused with the life of the resurrected Lord, is life giving. Throughout the book, Gorman demonstrates the centrality of participating in Christ for Paul's theology and spirituality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781540960368
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/17/2019
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Michael J. Gorman (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the author of numerous books, including Elements of Biblical Exegesis and Scripture and Its Interpretation.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction
Part 1: Paul and Participation
1. Participating in Christ: An Overview
2. The Cross: Revelation of Christ and God, of Humanity and the Church
3. Cruciform or Resurrectiform? Paul's Paradoxical Practice of Resurrectional Cruciformity
4. A New Translation of Philippians 2:5 and Its Significance for Paul's Theology and Spirituality
5. The Apocalyptic New Covenant and the Shape of Life in the Spirit according to Galatians
6. Reading Galatians 2:15-21 Theologically: Beyond Old and New, West and East
7. New Creation! Justification and Participation from Galatians to 2 Corinthians
8. Righteousness, Resurrection, Reconciliation: From 2 Corinthians to Romans
9. Theosis in 2 Corinthians
Part 2: Paul and Participation Today
10. Being "In Christ" Today: Paul's Letter to the Contemporary Church in North America
11. Paul on Practicing and Preaching the Resurrection Today Indexes