into the midst of human tumult to bring harmony out of chaos, reconciliation out of estrangement, and love in the place of hate. Paul’s strained relationship with the Corinthians makes the reconciliation metaphor apt. His role as reconciler is clear in both of Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. In 1 Corinthians Paul tries to remedy the “I” disease that inspires the party spirit and squabbling: “I belong to Cephas, Apollos, Paul, Christ” (1 Cor 1:12). He intervenes to restrain wealthier members from
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