Discernment in the Early Church and Today: Reclaiming Paul's Vision for Formation and Community Building...

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John G. Lewis

Discernment in the Early Church and Today

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Reclaiming Paul's Vision for Formation and Community Building

John G. Lewis

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Church Publishing Inc
14 January 2026

New Testaments; Christian life & practice

An exploration of Paul's role as a pastoral theologian in the early church.

Through a close exegetical reading of Paul's letters, this volume shows how Paul prioritized moral formation and community-building in his pastoral ministry and placed the practice of communal discernment in churches at the heart of life in the Spirit. Applying these fundamental insights for today's churches, Lewis reclaims Paul's primary pastoral emphasis on moral discernment and community-building, showing how this practice can be used in a variety of local church communities.

Ideal for scholars and clergy interested in applying Paul's pastoral theology to real contexts, the volume includes practical examples and strategies for engaging in a vibrant practice of spiritual discernment today.

By: John G. Lewis
Imprint: Church Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781640657731
ISBN 10: 1640657738
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 14 January 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

John G. Lewis is Theologian in Residence for the Iona Collaborative at Seminary of the Southwest, where he teaches online and in-person courses in New Testament and congregational leadership. He was the seminary’s Director of the Iona Collaborative and Lecturer in New Testament and Spirituality. He has taught New Testament and spirituality courses in graduate schools, seminaries, dioceses, and congregations, and was adjunct instructor in New Testament at Trinity University in San Antonio. Lewis is also Co-Director of St. Benedict’s Workshop in San Antonio, a nonprofit ministry he founded in 2001 to help Christian communities use Scripture to practice discipleship and discernment in all areas of daily life. Lewis has served as Dean of Examining Chaplains for the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in New Testament from the University of Oxford, and an M.Div. from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center. Lewis is the author of Looking for Life: The Role of “Theo-Ethical” Reasoning in Paul’s Religion (London: T&T Clark, 2005). He lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Reviews for Discernment in the Early Church and Today: Reclaiming Paul's Vision for Formation and Community Building

""[This volume] will be scripturally edifying and of practical help to readers with interest and responsibility in pastoral ministry and congregational leadership. A very important thing about this approach, in the current climate where there is so much emphasis on 'leadership'--much of it lacking scriptural and theological mooring--is that it places the emphasis where Paul does: on the Christian body as represented in the congregation, and its shared practices of wisdom, not on the gifts of one individual.""-- ""Ellen Davis, Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology, Duke Divinity School"" ""Lewis is a compelling writer, has full command of the subject, and wants churches to thrive and they just might do so if they knew this ancient wisdom.""-- ""Kathleen A. Cahalan, Professor of Practical Theology, St, John's Seminary""