Table of Contents

Preface 9

Introduction 11

List of Abbreviations 15

1 The Unity of the Body and the Diversity of Gifts (12:1-30) 17

Reflections on the Background of the Argument in I Corinthians 12-14

The Bearing of Christianity's Central Confession on What It Means to Be Spiritual (12:1-3)

The Bountiful Diversity of the Grace-Gifts (12:4-11)

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit and the Body Metaphor: The Mutual Dependence of Believers on One Another (12:12-26)

Conclusion (12:27-30)

2 The Most Excellent Way; or, When Docs Perfection Come? (12:31-13:13) 65

The Setting of Chapter 13

The Indispensability of Love (13:1-3)

Some Characteristics of Love (13:4-7)

The Permanence of Love (13:8-13)

3 Prophecy and Tongues: Pursuing What Is Better (14:1-19) 99

Reflections on the Nature of Several of the Charismata The Superiority of Prophecy over Tongues (14:1-19)

4 Order and Authority: Restraining Spiritual Gifts (14:20-40) 139

The Relation of Tongues and Prophecies to Unbelievers (14:20-25)

Order in Public Worship (14:26-36)

Warning (14:37-38)

Summary (14-39-40)

Concluding Reflections

5 Unleashed Power and the Constraints of Discipline: Toward a Theology of Spiritual Gifts 179

Reflections on Tongues, Miracles, and the Baptism in the Spirit in Acts

Reflections on Second-Blessing Theology

Reflections on Revelation

Reflections on the Evidence of History

Reflections on the Charismatic Movement

Reflections of a Pastoral Nature

Select Bibliography 249

Index of Subjects 283

Index of Names 285

Index of Scripture 291