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Through exegetical studies of 1 Corinthians and Galatians, John Lewis shows how Paul synthesizes theology and ethics—which interpreters frequently separate—as integrated aspects of Christian thinking and living. This fusion becomes evident in Paul’s complex process of theological, moral reasoning that lies beneath the surface of his letters for which we have coined the phrase ‘theo-ethical...

Christ’s cruciform pattern as his own exclusive behavioural norm.14 Through Paul’s actions that conform to Christ’s cruciform pattern, the crucified but risen Christ continues to become manifest to others.15 Thus, Paul’s embodied proclamation of the crucified and risen Christ takes place by means of both words and deeds.16 Moreover, it will be shown that Paul teaches the members of his churches to think, act, and reason in a similar manner by reflecting together to discern the links between
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