Paul's Political Strategy in 1 Corinthians 1-4

This volume examines 1 Corinthians 1-4 within first-century politics, demonstrating the significance of Corinth''s constitution to the interpretation of Paul''s letter. Bradley J. Bitner shows that Paul carefully considered the Roman colonial context of Corinth, which underlay numerous ecclesial conflicts. Roman politics, however, cannot account for the entire shape of Paul''s response. Bridging t...