The Pauline Metaphors of the Holy Spirit: The Intangible Spirit's Tangible Presence in the Life of the Christian

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERIES PREFACE vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
	Rationale 1
	The Background to Paul’s Understanding of pneu/ma 1
		Greco-Roman Background: The Hellenistic Mysteries 2
		Greco-Roman Background: Philosophy 5
		Jewish Background: Old Testament 7
		Jewish Background: Second Temple Judaism 13
		The Revelation of Jesus the Messiah 20
		Summary of the Background to the Pauline Concept of pneu/ma 20
	Relevance and Definition of a Term: Tangible 21
	Metaphorical Language and Descriptions of Deity 22
	Studies related to Pauline Metaphors of the Spirit 25
	Concluding Observations and Proposal 28
CHAPTER TWO: SURVEY OF THE INTERPRETATION OF METAPHOR
	Pre-Aristotelian Approach to Metaphor 29
	Aristotle’s Approach to Metaphor 31
	The Hellenistic Approach to Metaphor 34
	Approaches to Metaphor in the Greco-Roman Rhetoric During the Pauline Literary Period 36
	Modern Theories of Metaphor 40
		Linguistic Theories of Metaphor 42
		Conceptual Theories of Metaphor 45
	Conclusion to Modern Theories of Metaphors 51
	Identification of Metaphor 52
	Nature of Metaphor 56
	Functions of Metaphor 60
	Conclusion 62
CHAPTER THREE: PAULINE SPIRIT METAPHORS OF RE-CREATION
	The Spirit’s Role in Spiritual Re-Creation 65
	Survey of Metaphors of Re-Creation 66
		Spirit-Baptism 66
		Spirit-Drinking 74
		Spirit-Circumcision 80
		Spirit-Adoption 89
	Summary of Spirit Metaphors of Re-Creation 96
CHAPTER FOUR: PAULINE SPIRIT-METAPHORS OF PROGRESSION
	The Spirit’s Role in the Progression of the Christian Life 99
	Survey of Metaphors of Progression 100
		Walk 100
		Fruit 108
		Temple 114
		Filled 123
		Quench 132
		Sword 139
		Law 145
	Summary of Spirit-Metaphors of Progression 152
CHAPTER FIVE: PAULINE SPIRIT-METAPHORS OF CONSUMMATION
	The Spirit’s Role in the Future Consummation 161
	Survey of Metaphors of Consummation 162
		Seal 162
		Down-Payment/Guarantee 174
		First Fruits 180
	Summary 187
CHAPTER SIX: SYNOPSIS OF INTERPRETATION OF PAULINE METAPHORS OF THE SPIRIT
	Review and Summary 191
	Presuppositions Concerning Pauline Spirit-Metaphors 191
	Linguistic and Conceptual Approaches to the Interpretation of Pauline Spirit Metaphors 192
	Nature 194
	Identity 200
	Function 201
	Interpretive Boundaries of Pauline Metaphors of the Spirit 204
	Importance of the Pauline Metaphors f the Spirit for an Understanding of the Spirit in the Life of a Christian 205
	Reflection 206
BIBLIOGRAPHY 209
INDEX 223