A few years ago in an introductory course on the New Testament, I introduced my students to Paul’s detailed argument in 1 Corinthians 8-10 on the Christian response to the issue of eating meat that had been offered to idols. I prefaced my remarks saying, “This problem is not one that we confront today. We buy meat at Jewel-Osco [the Chicago equivalent to Publix] and never enquire whether the ground beef or steak was previously offered in sacrifice to some god.” Immediately, a hand shot up at the back of the room. Rose, a student from Nigeria, asked, “Professor Green, […]
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- Dr. Gene L. Green
- 11 Oct 2021
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