The Wisdom and Foolishness of God: 1 Corinthians 1-2 in Theological Exploration - Softcover

Christophe Chalamet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1451490208 ISBN 13: 9781451490206

Publisher: 1517 Media; Fortress Press, 2015

Synopsis

The first two chapters of Paul's first epistle to the Christians of Corinth, written in the fifth decade of the first century, have played a significant role in the history of Christian theology. Interpreting the central event in Christianity, namely the crucifixion of Jesus, Paul reflects on the wisdom and foolishness of God, which he opposes to the world's wisdom. According to Paul, the "word of the cross," which is "foolishness" to some and "scandal" to others, leads to an upheaval in one's way of thinking. For two millenia, theology has often turned to these passages in order to sustain its reflection. Many central questions emerge from Paul's text on the meaning of a crucified Messiah, on God's omnipotence, weakness, and suffering. This volume hopes to achieve two things by seeking to place exegetes, historians, philosophers, and theologians in conversation: to better understand Paul's text and its reception and also to examine the ways in which it can nourish our theological reflection today.

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About the Author:

Christophe Chalamet is associate professor at the University of Geneva. He previously taught at Fordham University as assistant and associate professor. Hans-Christoph Askani is professor of systematic theology at the University of Geneva. He was previously professor of systematic theology at the Institut Protestant de Theologie in Paris, France.

About this edition

• Publisher: 1517 Media; Fortress Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1451490208
• ISBN 13: 9781451490206
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 415