Archive for category Corinthians
Sequence for 2nd Corinthians
Posted by Joel in Corinthians on July 31, 2010
Beyond me – at this point – but I would encourage you to join the conversation.
All the major commentaries on 2 Corinthians suggest a sequence of events in Paul’s interactions with that church. If you can see an aspect in which a published sequence is more convincing than mine, please explain it in the comments. I will then send you a free 2 Corinthians commentary of your choice if yours is the best (or only) comment!
Join it here!
Paul and co-workers: A free commentary offer, and Barnett’s 2 Cor sequence.
The Unknown Chloe: 1st Corinthians 1.11 in light of the Roman Household
Posted by Joel in Corinthians on September 14, 2009
Many times, people focus on Phoebe (Romans 16.1) as an example of the woman’s role in primitive Christianity – but what about Chloe?
For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you. (1Co 1:11 NKJ)
We know several things about the background of 1st Corinthians, the first and foremost, that the local church was undergoing factionalism. At this time, local congregations did not meet in a large assembly hall, but in homes, perhaps many homes, throughout the city. Further, we know that women were rarely given the same social standing as men.
