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1 Corinthians 9:1-10 (an apostle’s rights; how to read Torah through Jesus)
Chapter 9 appears at first to be an off-subject interruption between the discussions of meat sacrificed to idols in chapters 8 and 10, but Paul is actually making a point regarding Christians and the exercise of their rights at the … Continue reading
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1 Corinthians 8:4-13 (meat sacrificed to idols)
Paul now gets to the issue at hand: meat offered to idols. As the Pulpit Commentary explains, But Gentiles had always been accustomed to buy meat in the markets. Now, much of this meat consisted of remnants of animals slain … Continue reading
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1 Corinthians 8:1-3 (Oh, to be known by God)
In chapter 8, Paul begins a three-chapter discussion of food offered to idols. And that seems about as irrelevant to modern church life as can be. Except this is, in fact, a passage the speaks immediately and importantly to the … Continue reading
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1 Corinthians 7:36-40 (remarrying in the Lord)
(1Co 7:36-8:1 ESV) 36 If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his betrothed [or virgin], if his passions are strong, and it has to be, let him do as he wishes: let them marry — it is … Continue reading
1 Corinthians 7:29-35 (living as though Jesus will return tomorrow)
We are continuing to work our way through 1 Corinthians after having been interrupted by a couple of surgeries and a much needed vacation. (1Co 7:29-31 ESV) 29 This is what I mean, brothers: the appointed time has grown very … Continue reading
Words from Phyllis Trible: Jacob Wrestles with God
In the September/October issue of the Biblical Archaeology Review, Phyllis Trible, a professor of sacred literature at Union Theological Seminary, discusses the strange account of Jacob wrestling with the God (or a man or an angel — it’s not so clear). … Continue reading
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I finished N. T. Wright’s Paul and the Faithfulness of God! Part 5
We are continuing to reflect on N. T. Wright’s Paul and the Faithfulness of God. The impact of Wright’s teaching on the Churches of Christ and the church in America, regardless of denomination, should be simple and yet profound. Like … Continue reading
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Are You Ready for Some Football?
Well, my granddaughter is. Not that she can even say “football.” But she’s already learned to dress for the occasion. And she is quite the trendsetter. No doubt all the coeds will follow suit and wear houndstooth elephant bows to the all … Continue reading
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