Chapter Eleven. Conclusion and Final Reflections

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Table of Contents IX
3. Introduction 1
4. Part I: Issues and Approaches
5. Chapter One. The Theology of Paul’s Cultic Metaphors: A History of Research 9
6. Chapter Two. Methodology and Terminology 27
7. Part II: Exegesis of Cultic Metaphors
8. Chapter Three. 1 Thessalonians and 1 Corinthians 55
9. Chapter Four. 2 Corinthians 87
10. Chapter Five. Romans 107
11. Chapter Six. Philippians 137
12. Part III: Synthesis of Key Correlations
13. Chapter Seven. New Life and Service to God 155
14. Chapter Eight. From Body of Death to Temple of Life 173
15. Chapter Nine. Transformed Perception 191
16. Chapter Ten. Metaphor, Cult and Identity: Exploring Coherence 205
17. Chapter Eleven. Conclusion and Final Reflections 213
18. Backmatter 223