Idol Meat in Corinth - Paperback

by Wendell Willis (Author)

This work has several objectives: to understand what the problem of idol meat at Corinth involved, to establish the attitude of the Corinthians to this issue - what course of conduct had they followed or proposed to follow and how did they seek to defend their position? - to explain the reply of Paul to the Corinthian inquiry, and, finally, in the process of the exegesis and in the conclusions this study will seek to identify fundamental norms and themes which are operative here as a part of Paul's ethical thought.

Author Biography

Wendell Willis is Associate Professor in the College of Biblical Studies at Abilene Christian University. He teaches both honors general education and upper level Bible classes, and specializes in New Testament theology, Greek, and exegesis. He is also the deacon in charge of university ministry at Minter Lane Church of Christ in Abilene. Professor Willis earned his bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University in 1965 and his master's degree from Abilene Christian University in 1967. This work was originally presented as his graduate thesis at Southern Methodist University, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1981.