The Practice of the Body of Christ' forges connections between two movements in today’s theological disciplines. The first is the so-called “apocalyptic” interpretation of Paul and the second is often called “virtue ethics.”  Colin Miller claims that a virtue ethic, or a classical account of human agency, has much to contribute to an apocalyptic reading of Paul’s letters, and finds in Romans a classical account of human action in many ways like the one philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre develops in his work, but not finally reducible to it.   Miller expounds a MacIntyrian virtue ethic through Paul via Romans that will be of interest to anyone involved in Pauline studies, philosophy of religion or theology.

The Practice of the Body of Christ: Human Agency in Pauline Theology after MacIntyre

Religion & Spirituality

Miller, Colin D.

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James Clarke & Co.

The Practice of the Body of Christ begins a conversation between "apocalyptic" interpretations of the Apostle Paul and the contemporary revival in "virtue ethics" 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 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. To demonstrate this Miller first offers a critique of some contemporary accounts of agency in Paul in light of MacIntyre's work. Three exegetical chapters then establish a "MacIntyrian" rereading of central parts of the letter to the Romans. A concluding chapter offers theological syntheses and prospects for future research.

The Practice of the Body of Christ: Human Agency in Pauline Theology after MacIntyre (Princeton Theological Monograph)

Pickwick Publications

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The Practice of the Body of Christ: Human Agency in Pauline Theology after MacIntyre

The Practice of the Body of Christ: Human Agency in Pauline Theology after MacIntyre (Princeton Theological Monograph)