The Practice of the Body of Christ Colin Miller

"The Practice of the Body of Christ" begins a conversation between "apocalyptic" interpretations of the Apostle Paul and "virtue ethics" interpretations. It argues that the human actor"s place in Pauline theology has long been captive to theological concerns foreign to Paul and that we can discern in Paul a classical account of human action, an account that Alasdair MacIntyre"s work helps to recover. Such an account of agency helps ground an apocalyptic reading of Paul by recovering the centrality of the church and its day-to-day Christic practices, specifically, but not exclusively, the Eucharist. Miller first offers a critique of some contemporary accounts of agency in Paul in the light of MacIntyre"s work. Three exegetical chapters then establish a "MacIntyrian" re-reading of central parts of the Letter to the Romans. Finally, a concluding chapter offers theological syntheses and prospects for future research. Father Colin D. Miller (PhD, Duke University) is Associate Rector for Urban Ministry at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Raleigh, North Carolina, and a member of Peter Maurin Catholic Worker House in Durham, North Carolina. "Miller understands well the apocalyptic reading of Paul, but addresses here certain crucial questions that are, as yet, insufficiently developed by this interpretative trajectory. He analyses human agency in relation to the all-important divine act in Christ, and connects this intersection in a non-individualistic way with an account of the church and its practices. A highly significant and deeply intelligent set of proposals for the interpretation of Paul results." Douglas A. Campbell, Associate Professor of New Testament, Duke Divinity School. "With detailed exegesis, Miller provides an insightful articulation of Paul"s theology, especially ecclesiology and the function of baptism and the Eucharist. Miller convincingly demonstrates the body of Christ is what we do, being baptised, enlivened by the Spirit, and sustained by participation in the Eucharist." The Right Reverend William O. Gregg, Assistant Bishop, The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Practice of the Body of Christ (Colin Miller)