| Part One: Interpreting the Spirit World |
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1.2 What is the 'Spirit World'? |
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1.3 Methods and Assumptions |
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1.4 Outline of the Analysis |
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2. The Spirit and the Spirit World |
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2.1 The Spirit and the Spirits |
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2.2 Doctrines of the Spirit in Judaism |
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2.3 Paul's πνepsilonupsilonμα Terminology |
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2.4 A Sign of Salvation and a Supernatural Force |
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3.2 Early Research: The History of Religion School |
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3.3 World War, Politics, and the Theology of Power |
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3.4 Denials and Criticisms of the Spirit World in Modern Research |
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3.5 Renewed Historical Interest in the Spirit World |
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3.6 Overview and Conclusion |
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4. Early Perceptions of Paul and the Spirit World |
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4.1 An Old Perspective on Paul |
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4.2 The DeuteroPauline and Pastoral Epistles |
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4.4 The Heavenly Traveller |
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4.5 The Contested Spirit World: Marcion and his Opponents |
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4.6 The Revealer of the Archons |
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4.7 The Resonance of Paul's Spirit World Sayings in the Early Church |
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4.8 Early Perceptions and the Problem of Interpretation |
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5. Formulating an Approach |
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| Part Two: Angelology and Demonology |
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6. Analysing Angels and Demons |
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7.1 Contextualising Paul's Satan |
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7.2 Jewish Views on Satan and Other Evil Figures |
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7.3 Satan in Paul's Letters |
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Excursus I: An Angel of Satan |
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8.2 Recent Developments in the Study of Angels |
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8.3 Angels in Paul's Letters |
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9. Rulers, Authorities, Powers |
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9.1 The Problem with the Powers |
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9.2 Rulers, Authorities, and Powers in Ancient Judaism |
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9.3 Rulers, Authorities, and Powers in Paul's Letters |
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9.4 The Powers in Perspective |
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10.1 Difficulties with Demons in Current Scholarship |
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10.2 Idols and Demons in Judaism |
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10.3 The Demons in Paul's Letters (1Cor 10.20-21) |
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10.4 Paul's View of Demons |
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10.5 The Demons in Context |
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Excursus II: Gods and Lords |
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11. The Elements of the World |
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11.1 The Problem of the Elements |
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11.2 Initial Survey: Galatians and Colossians |
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11.3 Magical Texts: The Elements as Astral Spirits? |
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11.4 Demonic Materiality in the Second Century |
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11.5 Reconstructing Paul's Meaning: Material Power? |
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Excursus III: Sin and Death |
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12. The Role of Angels and Demons |
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12.1 Assessing the Evidence |
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12.3 Conclusion to Part Two |
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| Part Three: The Integration of Spirits in Pauline Themes |
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14. The Spirit World and Christology |
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15. Angels and Christology |
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15.1 Connecting with Angels |
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15.2 Chief Angels in Judaism and Christianity |
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15.3 Angelology and the Functions of Christ in Paul's Letters |
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15.4 Angelology and the Attributes of Christ in Paul's Letters |
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15.5 Paul, Angels, and Christology: Links in Tradition and Culture |
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16. Possession and the Spirit of Christ |
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16.2 Benevolent Possession and Spiritual Embodiment in Judaism |
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16.3 Defining 'Possession' |
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16.4 Possession by Christ in Paul's Letters |
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16.5 Vehicles of the Spirit: Human Agents in the Letters of Paul |
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Excursus IV: The Power of the Lord Jesus |
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17. The Spirit World and Christology (Conclusion) |
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18. The Spirit World and Soteriology |
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19. The Spirit World in Paul's Soteriological Narrative |
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19.1 Differing Forms of Salvation |
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19.2 Ancient Jewish Soteriological Traditions |
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19.3 Paul's Narrative: Crucifying the Lord of Glory (I Cor 2.6-8) |
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19.4 Stripping off the Rulers and Authorities (Col 2.15) |
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19.5 The Hymn in Philippians 2.6-11 |
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19.6 Christ as the Conqueror of Spirits |
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Excursus V: "No Eye Has Seen..." (1Cor 2.9) |
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20. Healings and Exorcisms |
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20.1 Miracles on the Margins |
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20.2 Healings and Exorcisms in Judaism |
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20.3 Healings and Exorcisms in Paul's Letters |
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20.4 Paul's Power in Acts |
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20.5 The Spirits and Immediate Salvation |
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21. The Spirit World and Soteriology (Conclusion) |
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22. The Spirit World and the Community |
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23. The Presence and Problem of the Angels (1Cor 11.10) |
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23.1 The Problem in Corinth |
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23.2 Spirits and Sexuality in Judaism |
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23.3 "Because of the Angels" the Pauline Text |
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23.4 A SocioSpiritual Threat |
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24. The Spirits, Sex, and Marriage |
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24.1 The Problem of Desire |
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24.2 Jewish Traditions of Spirits, Morality, and Marriage |
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24.3 Sex and Marriage in the Pauline Epistles |
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24.4 Spiritual and Bodily Order |
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25.1 Conflict and the Community |
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25.2 Spiritual Conflict in Judaism and Christianity |
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25.3 Spiritual Conflict in Paul's Letters |
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25.4 Conflict and the Formation of Identity |
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26. The Spirit World and the Community (Conclusion) |
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Excursus VI: The Resurrection Body |
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27.1 Arguments, Analyses, and Conclusions |
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27.2 Outcomes and Consequences |
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| Bibliography |
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1. Primary Texts and Translations |
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| Index |
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