Romans, Part 90

Paul wrote believers in Rome (Romans 15:28, 29 NET): Therefore after I have completed this [contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem[1]] and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set out for Spain by way of you, and I know that when I come...

Sexual Immorality Revisited, Part 2

The exercise of revisiting Paul’s Religious Mind and the meaning of Sexual Immorality has clarified a few things that were right in front of me all along.  I considered again the list of sins that described the former lives of some who were called to faith in Corinth:...

Romans, Part 2

By the time he wrote his letter to the Romans Paul was back.  He abandoned all pretense of being concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.1  His letter began with a history lesson like those he preached at Pisidian Antioch and Athens. ...

Paul in Corinth

Paul1 departed from Athens and went to Corinth.2  Luke didn’t write much about Paul’s 18 months3 in Corinth, I assume because Paul wrote so much in 1 and 2 Corinthians (and one other letter4 Luke may have known about).  But I have to admit I would have appreciated a...