A Theological Exposition of
1 Corinthians 12–14
D.A. Carson
Baker Book House Company
ISBN: 0-8010-2521-4
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Carson, D. A.
Showing the Spirit: a theological exposition of 1 Corinthians 12–14 / D. A. Carson
p. cm.
“Moore College lectures of September 1985”—Pref.
Bibliography: p.
Includes indexes.
ISBN 0-8010-2521-4
1. Bible. N.T. Corinthians. 1st, XII–XIV—Criticism, interpretation, etc. 2. Gifts, Spiritual—Biblical teaching. I. Title. II. Title: Moore College lectures.
BS2675.2.C38 1987
227’.026—dc19 87-21457
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To the principal, faculty, staff, and students of Moore College, Sydney, on the occasion of my first trip to Australia,
1. The Unity of the Body and the Diversity of Gifts (12:1–30)
Reflections on the Background of the Argument in 1 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)
2. The Most Excellent Way; or, When Does Perfection Come? (12:31–13:13)
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)
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)
The Relation of Tongues and Prophecies to Unbelievers (14:20–25)
Order in Public Worship (14:26–36)
5. Unleashed Power and the Constraints of Discipline: Toward a Theology of Spiritual Gifts
Reflections on Tongues, Miracles, and the Baptism in the Spirit in Acts
Reflections on Second-Blessing Theology
Reflections on the Evidence of History
Reflections on the Charismatic Movement
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About Showing the Spirit: A Theological Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12–14In Showing the Spirit one of evangelicalism’s most respected New Testament scholars speaks to one of evangelicalism’s most troublesome issues. The scholar is D.A. Carson. The issue: spiritual gifts. Most of the book expounds the crucial passage, 1 Corinthians 12–14. But the concluding chapter integrates material from other portions of Scripture—especially the Book of Acts—so that the author’s conclusions reflect all of the biblical evidence. The author’s exegesis is exemplary. His command of the relevant literature leaves one breathless. His ability to move from exegesis to theology is singular. And his spiritual wisdom permeates his many pastoral comments. He interacts with some other Christian doctrines, as well as with the findings of linguists, social anthropologists, and historians. “We must even-handedly attempt to weigh all the relevant evidence,” he writes, “even while we insist that the authority of scripture must prevail.” |
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