Paul’s “Armor of God” Discussion: A Pneumatological Engagement with a Critical Formation Text

The aim of this article is a treatment of Ephesians 6:10–20 that is both exegetically responsible and existentially impactful. After identifying some of the key earmarks of what I consider to be an exegetically responsible handling of this passage, I endeavor to indicate what a Spirit-sensitive (pne...

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Main Author: Tyra, Gary 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2020
In: Journal of spiritual formation & soul care
Year: 2020, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 115-131
Further subjects:B pneumatological realism
B Christian formation
B Spiritual warfare
B armor of God
B lifestyle spirituality
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Summary:The aim of this article is a treatment of Ephesians 6:10–20 that is both exegetically responsible and existentially impactful. After identifying some of the key earmarks of what I consider to be an exegetically responsible handling of this passage, I endeavor to indicate what a Spirit-sensitive (pneumatologically real) interpretation of (and approach to) putting on the full armor of God might look like. Central to my argument is the suggestion that, given the importance of the Holy Spirit to Paul’s theology as a whole and his letter to the Ephesians in particular, anything other than a Spirit-sensitive reading of his “armor of God” discussion will fail to be exegetically responsible. As well, this article will suggest that it’s a Spirit-sensitive (pneumatologically real) reading of this discussion that will underwrite presentations of it that prove to be genuinely catalytic (change-effecting) in the lives of congregants.
ISSN:2328-1030
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of spiritual formation & soul care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/1939790919894555