As Missionary, Paul laid stress on Ethical

Message met need of age

Enumeration and Authenticity of Paul's Epistles

Evidence of development in Paul's Teaching

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SOURCES AND POSTULATES.

CHAPTER II. THE SHAPING INFLUENCES OF

PAUL'S TEACHING.

TEACHING DEVELOPED BY CONTACT WITH AGE

THREE FACTORS: ANCESTRY, ENVIRONMENT, PERSONALITY

I. HEBREW ANCESTRY AND TRAINING

(1) Home Influences

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Ethics of Old Testament

(3) Influence of Rabbinical and Alexandrian Learning

Logos and Thora

II. GRECO-ROMAN ENVIRONMENT

(1) Tarsus Upbringing and Atmosphere

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CHAPTER III. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ST. PAUL.

(7) Conscience, or Zvveidnois

II. THEIR RELATION AND INTERDEPENDENCE

Question as to twofold or threefold Constitution

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1. Consideration of higher or Spiritual Side

(1) Soul as expressed in Heart and Mind

(2) Soul as expressed in Conscience

2. Consideration of Lower Side of Man

(3) Conflict of Body and Spirit

III. ETHICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF NATURAL POWERS

1. Accountability of Man presupposed

Objections met

(1) Sin inherent in Flesh

(2) Universal participation in Adam's Sin

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IDEALS AND PRINCIPLES.

CHAPTER IV. THE ETHICAL IDEAL OF ST. PAUL.

3. Symmetry and Proportion

(1) Balance between Gentle and Masculine virtues

(2) Between Renunciation and Affirmation

(3) Between Individual and Social Virtues

4. Comprehensiveness and Universality

Ideal Co-extensive with Humanity

Embraces whole of Life

Contrasted with Pre-Christian Morality

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CHAPTER V. THE DYNAMIC OF THE NEW LIFE.

Need of a "Virtue Making Power"

Absence of such in Ancient Ethics

Dynamic, distinctive of Christianity

I. DYNAMIC ON ITS DIVINE SIDE

Ideal realized in actual Life

This of itself not sufficient

Renewing and transforming Energy necessary

Communication of Divine Spirit

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(2) The Resurrection of Christ

These united by Indwelling of Holy Spirit

II. THE DYNAMIC ON ITS HUMAN SIDE

Relation of Divine Power and Human Freedom

The Subjective or Human Element

1. Repentance, or breaking with past

2. Faith, or Appropriating Act

(1) Faith as Mental Assent

(2) Faith as Spiritual Vision

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CHAPTER VI. THE MOTIVES OF THE NEW LIFE.

Question of Motive akin to Questions of End and

Power

Consideration of Sanctions primal in Ethics

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