exploring a Pauline metaphor Burke, Trevor J. creator text Nottingham, UK IVP 2006 monographic 235p pbk 21.5cm Contents : Adoption: a misinterpreted metaphor; Adoption: another soteriological metaphor for Paul; The origin and background of Pauls's adoption metaphor; 'Abba, Father' and His family of adopted sons; God the Son and the adopted sons of God; Adoption and the Spirit; Adoption and honour; Adoption and living between the 'now ' and the 'not yet'. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Trevor J. Burke Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul criticism, interpretation, etc Adoption Pauline theology 227/.06/BUR 978-1-84474-146-5 070118 20111017203332.0 29651183711837