Wisdom of the Cross and the Power of the Spirit in the Corinthian Church

The cross of Christ crucified symbolized the central theme of Paul''s ministry. In his letter to the Corinthians, the apostle commenced his correspondence with the message about the cross and power of God (1 Cor 1:18, NRSV). The proposal for this paper utilizes the method analogia scripturae. Set within the wisdom motif of the Greco-Roman world, this study is dedicated to the examination of the ap...