What is it about?

This article traces the intertwined themes of love, knowledge, and growth from infancy to maturity, in 1 Corinthians, to illuminate Paul's purpose in the letter: to encourage the Corinthians to grow in a discernment based in mutual love, so that they can judge for themselves how to make difficult ethical decisions about their communal life.

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Why is it important?

The argument speaks to contemporary divisive issues in Christianity, as well as outlining an overall theory about the structure and purpose of 1 Corinthians.

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I see this as an article bridging the gap between scholarly knowledge and ecclesial experience.

Susan Eastman
Duke University

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This page is a summary of: Love’s Folly: Love and Knowledge in 1 Corinthians, Interpretation A Journal of Bible and Theology, December 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0020964317731325.
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