The all-surpassing power of God through the Holy Spirit in the midst of our broken earthly existence
The theme 'power' plays a very important role in 2 Corinthians. An exegetical study of the pericopes in which 'dunamis' occurs in 2 Corinthians has revealed that Paul uses this word in a very specific way: he relates 'dunamis' to two themes which, on the surface level,...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1994
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Neotestamentica
Year: 1994, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 147-156 |
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Holy Spirit
B Greek Language B Corintians II B Greek terms B Christianity |
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| Summary: | The theme 'power' plays a very important role in 2 Corinthians. An exegetical study of the pericopes in which 'dunamis' occurs in 2 Corinthians has revealed that Paul uses this word in a very specific way: he relates 'dunamis' to two themes which, on the surface level, appear to be conflict with each other: the Holy Spirit vis-a- vis the hardships he had to endure. The triumphant note of God's pneumatological power is heard in the midst of the more sombre chords of hardship and tribulations. Paul knew sufferings and weakness, and yet the glorious power of the Spirit was a decisive reality in his life. This tension Paul interpreted in the light of the cross and resurrection of Jesus. |
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| ISSN: | 2518-4628 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.10520/AJA2548356_294 |