THEO1088 Lecture 30: APRIL5_THEO100206_WALTON
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Back to 1 corinthians (from last class: one of paul"s major works, read romans and 1 corinthians together. Differences in purpose: romans: relationships between gentiles and christians. Paul as theologian: 1 corinthians: to specific church of corinth. Writing to the church in response to moral crisis. Paul = pastoral figure (as opposed to theologian) Specific situations: food (sacrifices, sexuality, church unity (or lack thereof) - diverse social classes. Corinthians is more practical: ethical principles: Unity: 1 cor 12:12, church = body - all baptized into one body, body does not consist of one body but of many, celebrate / need the differences to all work together. Compares parts of body to the different groups in the city that need to work together. Christ crucified: 1 cor 15, christ has defeated death 15:14, everything hinges on resurrection. Sexual morality: man w fathers wife, prostitutes, celibacy. Spiritual gifts: manifestations of spirit / god for benefit of all.
