Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-335) and indexes.

Understanding the issue -- Understanding the conventional view : spiritual gifts as special abilities -- A biblical alternative : spiritual ministries -- So what? : exploring some implications of the spiritual-ministries view -- Arguing the case -- On the meaning of words -- Greek words don't solve the problem (part 1) : what does -- Charisma mean outside of 1 Corinthians 12? -- Greek words don't solve the problem (part 2) : what do -- Charisma and pneumatika mean in 1 Corinthians 12? -- Paul's central concern : building up the body of Christ through the ministries of its members -- How Paul uses lists -- The lists in context (part 1) : Ephesians 4:11-12 -- The lists in context (part 2) : Romans 12:6-8 -- The lists in context (part 3) : 1 Corinthians 12:28-30 -- The lists in context (part 4) : 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 -- "Grace" that has been "given" : an important connection -- "But what about ... ?" addressing potential objections -- Broader connections -- Ministry and service in the letters of Paul -- Learning by example : Paul's central ministry assignment(s) -- The Holy Spirit in the letters of Paul -- Empowering and weakness in the letters of Paul -- Implications and applications -- Early church ministries in the letters of Paul -- Early church ministries outside the letters of Paul -- What does all this mean? : significant implications of the spiritual-ministries approach -- Knowing where to serve.