Corinthian Prophecy Exegetical and Theological Analysis

includes index and biblioraphy

Chapter 1 : introduction .......1 1.1. The issue and theses ..........1 1.2. Methodology ...........9 1.2.1 primary of the text of 1 corinthians 12-4 ........10 1.2.2 Limitations of methodology ..........12 1.2.3 Approach .............13 Chapter 2 : Debates on thr nature of NT prohecy .............15 2.1 The cessationist view ........15 2.2 The continuationist view ............20 2.3 Prophecy as contemporary preaching (or teaching ) ..........27 2.4 Conclusion ............33 Chapter 3 : An overview of prophecy in the bible .......37 3.1 Prophecy in the old testament ............38 3.1.1 The pentateuch ............38 3.1.2 The historical books (Former prophets) ..........40 3.1.3 The prophetic books (Latter prophets) ...........43 3.1.4. Conclusion ...........45 3.2 Prophecy in the intertestamental period ...........46 3.3 Prophecy in the New testament ..............50 3.3.1 The Gospels and acts ..............52 3.3.2 Pauline material ..............58 3.3.3 Non- pauline epistles and revelation ..........62 3.3.4 Conclusion ............64 Chapter 4 : The nature of corinthian prophecy ...........65 4.1 Distribution : A widely distributed gift of the spirit .............66 4.2 Origin : Rooted in revelation ...........74 4.2.1 A spontaneous phenomenon .............82 4.2.2 Distinct from preaching and teaching ............88 4.3 Content : A diverse and responsive phenomenon .................91 4.3.1 its general function ...........93 4.3.2 Its teaching aspect ...........98 4.3.3 As Gospel proclamation .........102 4.4 Authority ..............113 4.5 Distinction from tongues : Interpreted tongues not Equivalent to corinthian prophecy ............123 4.6 The cessation or continuation of congregational prophecy ........131 4.7 Conclusion ..........139