1. TENTMAKER AND TROUBLESHOOTER

2. PAUL’S THIRD JOURNEY

3. PAUL RETURNS TO EPHESUS
Third missionary journey (At.18.23,24)
Most likely took a ‘northern’ route
Sought to strengthen the churches and explain fully Jesus Messiah (At )
Caused a division in the synagogue
Continued teaching for two years in the school of Tyrannus (At.19.9)
Syncretism and revival (At )
Some tried to mix old and new beliefs
Many burned their magic books
Demetrius and his idols

4. RUINS OF THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS

5. MODEL OF THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS

7. CONTEXTUALIZATION VS. SYNCRETISM
A dynamic relationship between “cultural relevancy” and “ theological coherence”
Allowing Christianity to find its correct expression in a particular cultural setting
Syncretism
The conscious or unconscious reshaping of Christian plausibility structures, beliefs, and practices through cultural accommodation so that they reflect those of the dominant culture
The blending of Christian beliefs and practices with those of the dominant culture so that Christianity loses it distinctiveness and speaks with a voice reflective of its culture

8. PAUL’S CORINTHIAN LETTERS

9. 1 CORINTHIANS Written from Ephesus (?)
Evidence indicates that he wrote at least 4 letters (1Cor.5.9; 2Cor.2.4; 7.8)
Addressed principle issues in the church:
Divisions ( )
Tolerance of gross immorality (1Cor.5)
Questions about marriage (1Cor.7)
Rights and responsibilities (1Cor.8)
Worship practices (11-14)
Questions about the resurrection (1Cor.15)

10. THE QUESTION OF DIVISIONS
Sectarianism:
Following and/or strongly supporting the views or positions of a particular individual or group
Adherence to the beliefs and practices of a sect
The “sects” in the church in Corinth
Paul
Cephas (Peter)
Apollos
Jesus
Caused by Christian immaturity

11. NATURAL vs. SPIRITUAL
NATURAL PERSON SPIRITUAL PERSON -Worldly -Has God’s Spirit -Fallen -Understands the -Does not understand things of God the things of God CARNAL PERSON -A believer who lives like an unbeliever -The root cause of divisions

12. CHRISTIAN LIVING The question of tolerance of gross sexual misconduct
Sought both the protection of the church and the salvation of the offender
The question of lawsuit
The results of sectarianism
The church should be able to handle this
God and the body
Glorify God with your body
The question of marriage
Paul’s principle – remain as you are
The question of food
The proper use of Christian freedom

13. ISSUES OF WORSHIP The role of women
Assumes participation
Tries to balance the question of authority and mutuality
The observance of the Lord’s Supper
Emphasis on order and reverence
Follow the Lord’s pattern
The use of spiritual gifts
A variety of gifts; one body
The purpose is edification of the church
Suggests a “hierarchy” of gifts
Love should be the dominate factor

14. RATIONALIZING SIN “Everything is permissible for me” (10;23)
SLOGAN
REBUTTAL
“Everything is permissible for me” (10;23)
“Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food” (6:13)
“Every sin that a man commits is outside the body” (6:18)
“Not everything is beneficial”
“I will not be mastered by anything”
“God will destroy them both”
“The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord”
Sexual sin is against his own body
The body is the Temple of the Spirit
You are bought with a price

15. THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD
Questioned by some
Over 500 witnesses to the resurrection of Jesus
Jesus’ resurrection as a key to belief
If Jesus wasn’t resurrected, there is no resurrection and Christian hope is dead
The nature of the resurrected body
Made a distinction between what is perishable and imperishable
The necessity of a transformation – “ the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable”

16. 2 CORINTHIANS Paul’s change of plans (2 Cor.1)
Restoring the repentant (2Cor.2)
The new covenant (2Cor )
Superior to the old
“Treasure in clay jars” (4.7)
Confidence in the face of death
A new creation (5.17)
The ministry of reconciliation ( )
The offering (2Cor.8,9)
Defending his authority (2Cor.10-13)