attitudes (for example, love and trust) were stronger fibers in the fabric of life. Throughout 1 Corinthians, Paul reminded the church that so-called knowledge can be destructive (8:11) and that it is transient (13:2, 8). While he respected certain pieces of knowledge, such as the knowledge of Christ (1:5) and of liberty (8:7), he frequently underscored how little he knew (1:16; 2:2). Furthermore as a brilliant apostle Paul challenged his superficial readers with how little they knew (3:16; 5:6;