1 Corinthians
(read my examination of the text – PDF)
Some of the passages in the letter to the Corinthians seem bizarre, others are controversial. We know the city was a wild mix of pleasure seekers, religious fanatics, and people with money to burn. The apostle Paul wrote the letter against a complicated cultural backdrop that influenced the church.
The following article breaks down as follows:
- The City of Corinth
- From Immorality to Immortality
- Paul’s Divine Appointment
- Sanctified Sinners
- Deconstructing Disunity
- Dualism: Body/Spirit Disconnect
- Marriage Woos and Woes
- Food Sacrificed to Idols
- Self Defense
- Remodeling the Spiritual House
- How to Dress in Church
- The Lord’s Supper
- Unity and Spiritual Gifts
- Body Building
- Getting Practical: Loved Lived Out
- The Importance of the Resurrection
- The Centrality of Christ
Read my examination of Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians – (PDF)
