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The apostle Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to a church rife with problems: factions, pride, spiritual immaturity, immorality, improper teaching, and problematic practices in worship. Preben Vang sheds light on these controversies and problems. In particular, he shows how the cultural values of Corinth—especially the patronage system and the rhetorical and philosophical environment—contributed to...

ability to “preach squirrels down from trees.” With this backdrop, Paul reminds the Christians to be careful not to confuse the gospel’s content with the attractiveness and popularity of the preacher. Those who are merely adding Christian verbiage to human wisdom are not preaching the gospel. Their faith ultimately rests on human wisdom rather than on God’s power.
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