Paul’s stories of hardship in his
letters to the Corinthians are often ignored but are crucial to
understanding how the apostle thought about the Christian life. In an
age of carefully managed public profiles presented via Instagram or
Twitter and BeReal, or even the public presentation of our churches,
Paul draws us to a different relationship with ourselves and our
communities – one which enables to tell authentic stories about
ourselves, warts and all.
In his deep and careful study of the epistles to the Corinthians,
Philip Plyming demonstrates how Paul calls the Corinthian Christians to a
way of living which stands in stark contrast from the prevailing
culture of Corinth, and argues that there are profound lessons to be
learnt for faithful Christians and churches today.
Revd Dr Philip Plyming is Warden of Cranmer Hall, Durham. He teaches
leadership and New Testament and is host of the Talking Theology Podcast