Paul’s way of imparting Jesus Christ
crucified: Self‑portrayal, identity, and
vocation in 1 Corinthians
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Paul’s way of imparting Jesus Christ
crucified: Self‑portrayal, identity, and
vocation in 1 Corinthians
crucified: Self‑portrayal, identity, and
vocation in 1 Corinthians
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The idea for this chapter was born of curiosity. I observed, and wondered about,
a stark difference between the apostle Paul’s frequency of speaking about Christ
crucified, yet the apparent infrequency of speaking about Christ’s death among
Christians where I live and teach in Zambia.2
The latter tend to place heavy
focus, instead, on the Christian faith as a route toward situating ourselves
for success in this world. My students explain to me that, in Southern Africa,
religion equals power, including power for economic and political advancement.
It sometimes seems as though the theme of success serves as a sieve for selecting
topics and texts of the Bible for reading and preaching, while other subjects and
passages pass through untouched
a stark difference between the apostle Paul’s frequency of speaking about Christ
crucified, yet the apparent infrequency of speaking about Christ’s death among
Christians where I live and teach in Zambia.2
The latter tend to place heavy
focus, instead, on the Christian faith as a route toward situating ourselves
for success in this world. My students explain to me that, in Southern Africa,
religion equals power, including power for economic and political advancement.
It sometimes seems as though the theme of success serves as a sieve for selecting
topics and texts of the Bible for reading and preaching, while other subjects and
passages pass through untouched
Creator
Dustin W. Ellington
Rights
Dustin W. Ellington
Identifier
NEW TESTAMENT AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
Paul’s way of imparting Jesus Christ crucified
Paul’s way of imparting Jesus Christ crucified
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