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A new reading of Paul's theology through the lens of Alasdair MacIntyre's modern exposition of Aristotelian virtue ethics.
The Practice of the Body of Christ' begins a conversation between apocalyptic interpretations of the Apostle Paul and virtue ethics interpretations. It argues that the human actor's place in Pauline theology has long been captive to theological concernsforeign to Paul and that we can discern in Paul a classical account of human action, an account that Alasdair MacIntyre's work helps to recover. Such an account of agency helps ground an apocalyptic reading of Paul by recovering the centrality of the church and its day-to-day Christic practices, specifically, but not exclusively, the Eucharist. Miller first offers a critique of some contemporary accounts of agency in Paul in the light of MacIntyre's work.
The Practice of the Body of Christ' begins a conversation between apocalyptic interpretations of the Apostle Paul and virtue ethics interpretations. It argues that the human actor's place in Pauline theology has long been captive to theological concernsforeign to Paul and that we can discern in Paul a classical account of human action, an account that Alasdair MacIntyre's work helps to recover. Such an account of agency helps ground an apocalyptic reading of Paul by recovering the centrality of the church and its day-to-day Christic practices, specifically, but not exclusively, the Eucharist. Miller first offers a critique of some contemporary accounts of agency in Paul in the light of MacIntyre's work.
Price: $29.99
Pages: 200
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Inc.
Imprint: James Clarke
Publication Date:
25 December 2014
Trim Size: 9.02 X 5.98 in
ISBN: 9780227174609
Format: Paperback
Foreword by Stanley Hauerwas
Introduction
1. MacIntyrian Challenges to the Modern Study of Paul
2. A Gifted Obedience: Rereading Romans 5:12-21
3. Practicing Participation: The Virtues of Romans 6-8
4. Romans 12-15 as the Practice of the Body of Christ
5. Some Synthetic and Prospective Conclusions
Bibliography
Introduction
1. MacIntyrian Challenges to the Modern Study of Paul
2. A Gifted Obedience: Rereading Romans 5:12-21
3. Practicing Participation: The Virtues of Romans 6-8
4. Romans 12-15 as the Practice of the Body of Christ
5. Some Synthetic and Prospective Conclusions
Bibliography