Date of Award
Spring 6-1-2023
Document Type
Honors Project
University Scholars Director
Dr. Christine Chaney
First Advisor/Committee Member
Dr. Esther Cen
Second Advisor/Committee Member
Dr. Sara Koenig
Keywords
Paul, Disability, 1 Corinthians 12-14, Body of Christ, Systemic Functional Linguistics, Trinitarian Doctrine
Abstract
This article appropriates elements of M.A.K. Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) to analyze the Apostle Paul’s communication with the Corinthian church in 1 Corinthians 12-14. The linguistic evidence of the text reveals that Paul’s instructions guide the Corinthians to order their community through love, imitating the Trinity’s nature of diversity and unity. The final section translates Paul’s teachings to a modern context using Richard B. Steele’s article, “Disability and the Beloved Community,” a reframing of how Christian communities interact with and not only include persons with disabilities but fully incorporate their diverse gifts into the church body.
Recommended Citation
Moore, Cadence, "A Community Centered by Love: A Linguistic Approach to the Theology of Paul's Instruction for the Corinthian Body" (2023). Honors Projects. 195.
https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/honorsprojects/195
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A project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the University Scholars Honors Program.