596 1 Corinthians in Context 13: Communion

Posted on April 21, 2025April 26, 2025 by Sean Finnegan

So much was going on at the communion meal in Corinth. Some people were overdoing it, even getting drunk, while others went hungry. In order to better understand Paul’s instructions in 1 Corinthians 11, we’ll take some time to consider how the Romans did meals. Then we’ll draw on archeological discoveries from Corinth to reconstruct Read more about 596 1 Corinthians in Context 13: Communion[…]

591 1 Corinthians in Context 8: Marriage, Divorce, and Remmarriage

Posted on March 13, 2025March 20, 2025 by Sean Finnegan

The Romans looked at families and marriage very differently than most of us do today. In this session we’ll cover arranged marriages, the double standard for adultery, and the new Roman Women who were breaking all the rules. This will put us in a good place to read chapter 7 of 1 Corinthians and see Read more about 591 1 Corinthians in Context 8: Marriage, Divorce, and Remmarriage[…]