First Corinthians and the Twenty-First Century Church: Priorities

by Wade Berry | Oct 5, 2020 | Faith & Heritage

1 Corinthians 8-10 can be difficult for modern readers to interpret, much less apply to their lives. Paul begins the section by talking about food sacrificed to pagan deities—a practice which seems inconceivable in our religiously skeptical world. Then he moves on to...

First Corinthians and the Twenty-First Century Church: The Disciplines of Marriage

by Wade Berry | Sep 14, 2020 | Faith & Heritage

In our last conversation, I argued marriage is a spiritual discipline—a means by which people can become better acquainted with Jesus and his “unforced rhythms of grace” (to use Adele Calhoun’s language). But is that really true? If we give ourselves to one who is the...

First Corinthians and the Twenty-First Century Church: Marriage as a Spiritual Discipline

by Wade Berry | Sep 7, 2020 | Faith & Heritage

When we left off our discussion of First Corinthians and its implications for the twenty-first century church, we were talking about 1 Corinthians 7 and how it should shape our attitudes towards singleness. But this interesting chapter also has some things to say...

Into the Darkness: A Journey of Doubt and Faith, of Self-Loathing and Divine Love

by Wade Berry | Aug 20, 2020 | Faith & Heritage

This week, we are taking a break from our year-long discussion of 1 Corinthians and the 21st-century church. I want to take you on a journey. It is not a leisurely trek through scenic terrain, and its end is not pleasant to the heart, the mind, or the body. I hope it...

First Corinthians and the Twenty-First Century Church: Singleness

by Wade Berry | Aug 6, 2020 | Scripture, Theology

As we move from 1 Corinthians 5-6 to 1 Corinthians 7, our focus quite naturally shifts from sexual ethics to singleness. Roman Catholics have a long history of celebrating those who have embraced a life of singleness for the sake of the gospel. Protestants, by...