Functional Teleology and the Coherence of Ephesians

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A Comparative and Reception-Historical Approach

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Erschienen im August 2018

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Cover
Preface
Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Question of Coherence in Ephesians
2.1. Introduction
2.2. The Conceptual Coherence of Ephesians in Recent Scholarship
2.2.1. Ephesians and Post-1940s Ecclesiology
2.2.2. Ephesians and Gnosticism
2.2.3. Ephesians in Modern Comparative Study
2.2.4. Ephesians and Greco-Roman Rhetoric
2.2.5. Ephesians and Ancient Political Philosophy
2.2.6. Ephesians and Ancient Folk Religion
2.2.7. Ephesians and Socio-Scientific Studies
2.2.8. Summary: The Problem of Conceptual Coherence in Ephesians
2.3. Observation: Modern Virtue Ethics and Ancient Ethical Thought
2.3.1. Telos and Human Function in Ancient Ethical Thought
2.3.2. The Erosion and Inversion of Teleological Thought in Modernity
2.4. Hypothesis, Aims, and Structure
2.4.1. Hypothesis: Ephesians and the Logic of Functional Teleology
2.4.2. Previous Teleological Approaches in New Testament Studies
2.4.3. Preliminary Definitions
2.4.4. Aims and Structure
2.5. Method and Methodology
2.5.1. Reading Ephesians within the Ancient Thought World
2.5.2. Analogical Comparative Studies in Biblical and Ancient Philosophical Ethics
2.5.3. Auslegungsgeschichte and the Interpretation of Ephesians
Part One: Functional Teleology in the Ancient Thought World
Chapter 3: Teleology in Ancient Ethical Thought
3.1. Introduction
3.2. The Tablet of Cebes and Ancient Teleological Ethics
3.2.1. The Tablet of Cebes
3.2.2. Teleological Ethics and The Tablet of Cebes
3.2.3. Teleology in Ancient Ethics
3.3. The Corporeal Metaphor, Teleology, and the Functional Argument
3.3.1. The Corporeal Metaphor and the Functional Argument in Aristotle
3.3.2. The Corporeal Metaphor and the Functional Argument in Other Ethical Traditions
3.4. Functional Teleology: A Précis of Ancient Teleological Coherence
3.5. Conclusion
Chapter 4: Functional Teleology in Ancient Ethical Traditions
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Functional Teleology in Epicureanism
4.2.1. Cosmology
4.2.2. Teleology
4.2.3. Teleological Ethics
4.3. Functional Teleology in Stoicism
4.3.1. Cosmology
4.3.2. Teleology
4.3.3. Teleological Ethics
4.4. Functional Teleology in Early Jewish Writings
4.4.1. Functional Teleology in 1 Enoch 1-5
4.4.2. Functional Teleology in Sirach
4.4.3. Functional Teleology in Wisdom of Solomon
4.5. Conclusion
Part Two: Functional Teleology in Thomas Aquinas' ad Ephesios
Chapter 5: Aquinas' ad Ephesios in Context
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Aquinas as Exegete
5.3. Aquinas as Theological Exegete: On the Basis of Divine Revelation
5.4. Aquinas as Philosophical-Theological Exegete: The Use of Human Reason and Logic
5.4.1. The Essence/Existence Divide and Movement from Potential to Actual
5.4.2. Functional Teleology: Perfection and Completion in Complex Systems
5.4.3. Human Teleology: The Beatific Vision as Ultimus Finis
5.4.4. Teleology in Human Ethics and Behavior
5.5. Conclusion: Aquinas as Biblical Exegete at the Horizons of Philosophical-Theological Interpretation
Chapter 6: Functional Teleology in Aquinas' ad Ephesios
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Prologue to the Lectura
6.3. Epistolary Greeting: Ephesians 1:1-2
6.4. Strengthening the Church in Good Habits: Ephesians 1:3-3:21
6.4.1. Divine Blessings Given Through Christ (Eph 1:3-21)
6.4.2. Blessings in Relation to their Former Condition (Eph 2:1-22)
6.4.3. The Blessing of the Revelation of the Mystery to Paul (Eph 3:1-21)
6.5. Spurring Them on to Greater Good: Ephesians 4:1-6:9
6.5.1. Admonition to Preserve Ecclesial Unity (Eph 4:1-16)
6.5.2. Precepts for Preserving Unity (Eph 4:17-6:9)
6. The Power for Accomplishing Unity: Ephesians 6:10-24
7. Conclusion
Part Three: Functional Teleology in Ephesians
Chapter 7: The Teleological Cosmology of Ephesians
7.1. Introduction
7.2. The Eulogy and the Ephesian Weltbild
7.2.1. God's Establishment of Cosmic Purpose in 1:4-6
7.2.2. The Ultimus Finis of All Things: Anakephalaiosis and the Praise of God's Glory
7.3. The Enthronement of Christ and the Ephesian Weltbild
7.4. Christ's Descent and Ascent and the Ephesian Weltbild
5. Summary
Chapter 8: Functional Teleology in Ephesians
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Function and Purpose: Attaining the ????? ???????
8.2.1. The Corporeal Metaphor and the Function of Individual Members: Eph 4:11-16
8.2.2. The Ultimus Finis of the Ecclesial Gifts: Eph 4:13
8.3. Telic Perspectives in the Eulogy
8.3.1. Elected and Predestined for a Purpose: Eph 1:3-5
8.3.2. The Earnest of the Inheritance: Eph 1:13-14
8.4. Telos and Ekklesia
8.4.1. The New Humanity and the Unified Church: Ephesians 2
8.4.2. The Political Metaphor: Eph 2:19
8.4.3. The Architectural Metaphor: Eph 2:20-22
8.5. The Ecclesial Telos within the Cosmic Anakephalaiosis
8.6. Summary
Chapter 9: Teleological Ethics in Ephesians
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Where Do the "Ethics" Begin?
9.3. The Teleological Basis of Ethics in Ephesians
9.4. Living as the New Humanity
9.5. Living as One Who Will Attain the Inheritance
9.6. The Haustafel: Teleological Ethics within the Household
9.7. The Armor of God: Living in the Cosmic System
9.8. Conclusion
Part Four: Eis to Telos
Chapter 10: Reading Ephesians through the Lens of Functional Teleology
10.1. Overview
10.2. Functional Teleology and the Coherence of Ephesians
10.3. Functional Teleology and the "Doctrine" of Ephesians
10.3.1. Functional Teleology and Ecclesial Unity
10.3.2. Functional Teleology and Cosmic Christology
10.3.3. Functional Teleology and Eschatology in Ephesians
Chapter 11: Significance and Implications
11.1. Overview
11.2 Thomas Aquinas and the Interpretation of Ephesians
11.2.1. Aquinas, Teleology, and Ephesians' Auslegungsgeschichte
11.2.2. Aquinas and the Interrelation of Ephesians' Ecclesial Metaphors
11.2.3. Aquinas and the Teleological Conceptions of Hope, Completion, and Perfection
11.2.4. Aquinas, Teleology, and Inaugurated Eschatology
11.2.5. Reception History and Modern Biblical Studies
11.3. Implications: Ancient Philosophy, Early Christianity, and Ethics
Bibliography
Index of References
Index of Modern Authors
Subject Index

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