1 Corinthians
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Catherine Keller’s political theology for the end of the world
Our era’s poet theologian begins by retranslating Paul: “the remaining time is contracted” (1 Cor. 7:29).
Passed on to us (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
The church that came before us taught us how to love worship and to care deeply for its vitality and life.
Learning what happiness is (and isn’t) from my daughter with Down syndrome
Penny embodies the kind of love that holds onto hope amid suffering, redemption amid pain, and forgiveness amid hurt.
Knowing and preaching the Jewish Jesus
“If to get a good message you need to make Judaism look bad, then you don’t have a good message.”
Knowing and preaching the Jewish Jesus
“If to get a good message you need to make Judaism look bad, then you don’t have a good message.”
Hopes of the dying (1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38)
Death is inevitable for the living. It’s also a requisite for that which is yet to live.
January 20, Epiphany 2C (1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11)
Miracles can be hard work.
5 times a day, the WeCroak app reminds me that I’m going to die
I liked this, until I didn’t.
N. T. Wright’s creative reconstruction of Paul and his world
Wright tells a great story. Would the apostle recognize it?
Body shaming tears apart the body of Christ
The thin cannot say to the fat, "I have no need of you."
Body shaming tears apart the body of Christ
The thin cannot say to the fat, "I have no need of you."
Why did Paul prefer singleness for himself and others?
The apostle reminds us that Christian life—married or not—isn't about personal fulfillment.
Why did Paul prefer singleness for himself and others?
The apostle reminds us that Christian life—married or not—isn't about personal fulfillment.
Compelled and free (1 Corinthians 9:16-23)
Can Paul literally be any identity?
When the captives can speak for themselves (Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28)
God invites us to live out an authentic prophetic ministry truly guided by God.
Rising up with Christ
In the Eastern church's art, Christ arises triumphantly and magnificently—but not alone.
Rising up with Christ
In the Eastern church's art, Christ arises triumphantly and magnificently—but not alone.
Preaching about the kingdom of God is urgent (Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20)
This week’s readings challenge us to adopt a particular posture.
Glorifying God in our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)
What would it look like to do this right now?
Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to a community in the middle of a culture war
The church at Corinth had many problems. Some simple kindness would have helped.