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Author Burke, Trevor J., author.

Title Adopted into God's family : exploring a Pauline metaphor / Trevor J. Burke.

Publication Info. Downers Grove, Illinois : Inter-Varsity Press, [2016]

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Series New studies in biblical theology ; 22
New studies in biblical theology (InterVarsity Press) ; 22.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Series preface; Author's preface; Abbreviations; 1 Adoption: A misinterpreted metaphor?; Introduction; Theological misunderstandings of adoption; Interests in adoption have been too narrowly focused; 2 Adoption: Another soteriological metaphor for Paul; Introduction; A working definition of metaphor; The characteristics and function of metaphor; The literary context; The social context; Adoption as another soteriological metaphor; Adoption as an organizing soteriological metaphor for Paul; Summary; 3 The origin and background of Paul's adoption metaphor
The Old Testament backgroundThe Greek background; The Roman background; Summary; 4 'Abba, Father' and his family of adopted sons; Introduction; The Father's plan: Elected and predestined unto adoption (Eph. 1); God as a sovereign paterfamilias (Gal. 4:1-7); The Father, the Spirit and the revelation of our adoption as sons; 'Abba, Father': The familial cry of the son and the adopted sons of God; Summary; 5 God the Son and the adopted sons of God; Introduction; Jesus: God's , 'adopted' Son (Rom. 1:3-4)?; God's Son and our adoption as sons in Romans
The Son, sonship and huiothesia of believers in GalatiansAdoption through union with Christ the Son of God (Ephesians); Summary; 6 Adoption and the Spirit; Introduction; The 'familial' role of the Spirit in our adoption as sons; The old era of the Torah (Gal. 3/Rom. 7) and the new epoch of the pneuma (Gal. 4/Rom. 8); The Spirit: An eschatological gift; Sonship: An eschatological gift; The Spirit and sonship (Rom. 8:14), sonship and the Spirit (Gal. 4:6a); The Spirit of adoption; Adoption, the Spirit and the moral imperative; Adoption and the dual witness of the Spirit with our spirit; Summary
7 Adoption and honourIntroduction; Adoption and honour in antiquity; Adoption and honour in Galatians; Adoption and honour in Romans; The Holy Spirit: God's honourable approval of our huiothesia; Summary; 8 Adoption and living between the 'now' and 'not yet'; Romans 8:18-27 in context; Sonship, suffering and the future glory of the non-human created order (vv. 18-22); Adoption, suffering and future glory of believers (vv. 23-25); Adoption and the improvisation of God's Spirit (vv. 26-27); Adoption and final conformity to the eikōn of God's Son (v. 29); Summary; Summary
Appendix: Some alleged cases of adoption in the Old TestamentEliezer, Abraham's slave (Gen. 15:3); Moses (Exod. 2:10), Ephraim and Manasseh (Gen. 48:5) and Esther (Esth. 2:7); Bibliography; Index of modern authors; Index of Scripture references; Index of extrabiblical and classical references; Praise for Adopted Into God's Family; About the Author; More Titles from InterVarsity Press
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Subject Bible. Epistles of Paul -- Theology.
Bible. Epistles of Paul.
Theology.
Bible. Epistles of Paul.
Adoption (Theology) -- Biblical teaching.
Adoption (Theology) -- Biblical teaching.
Metaphor in the Bible.
Adoption (Theology)
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
Metaphor in the Bible.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Paul's Letters.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Burke, Trevor J. Adopted into God's Family : Exploring a Pauline Metaphor. Downers Grove : InterVarsity Press, ©2016
ISBN 9780830882212 (electronic book)
0830882219 (electronic book)
9780830826230