Story of the Church Ethos Midterm

Galatians

society was full of Greco-Roman gods and Persian cults (w/ their own gods), Galatian church was full of Judaizers, division b/twn Jews and Christians, Paul strongly rebukes them, living by faith (not works)

Ephesians

Romans

church in Rome Paul did not know very well, city grew rapidly w/ immigrants, very focused on religion but many were syncratic, Jews v. Gentiles, says everyone is condemned, should be a family of faith together instead of separate

Corinthians

economic center of Greece (like an ancient “Las Vegas”, full of wealthy trades people and impressive temples, incredibly immoral (many prostitutes, “Corinthianize”, incredible wealth next to poverty, very diverse