{"product_id":"rediscovering-the-wisdom-of-the-corinthians","title":"Rediscovering  the Wisdom of the Corinthians | Christian Bible Service","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRediscovering  the Wisdom of the Corinthians\u003c\/strong\u003e. Available now at Christian Bible Service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA bold new reading of 1 Corinthians in light of Greco-Roman philosophy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe First Letter to the Corinthians begins with an admonishment of the church over their internal division and reliance on human wisdom. What exactly occasioned Paul’s advice has perennially troubled New Testament scholars. Many scholars have asserted that Paul disapproved of the Corinthians’ infatuation with rhetoric. Yet careful exegesis of the epistle problematizes this consensus. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTimothy A. Brookins unsettles common assumptions about the Corinthian conflict in this innovative monograph. His close reading of 1 Corinthians 1–4 presents evidence that the Corinthian problem had roots in Stoicism. The wisdom Paul alludes to is not sophistry, but a Stoic-inspired understanding of natural hierarchy, in which the wise put themselves above believers they considered spiritually underdeveloped. Moreover, Paul’s followers saw themselves as a philosophical school in rivalry with other Christians, engendering divisions in the church.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCombining scriptural exegesis and investigation of Greco-Roman philosophical culture, Brookins reconstructs the social sphere of Corinth that Paul addresses in his letter. His masterful analysis provides much needed clarity on the context of a major epistle and on Pauline theology more broadly.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy shop with Christian Bible Service?\u003c\/em\u003e We offer quality Christian books and Bibles, fast and reliable delivery, and trusted customer service. Order yours today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bible Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43294535778365,"sku":"52682","price":5760.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/1452\/0125\/files\/52682.jpg?v=1782364774","url":"https:\/\/christianbibleservice.com\/products\/rediscovering-the-wisdom-of-the-corinthians","provider":"CHRISTIAN BIBLE SERVICE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}