In this week’s episode, we continue our series on the culture of the New Testament, and we look at one of the most important aspects of ancient society: honour and shame. The highest goal that any free person could strive for was honour—for oneself, for one’s family, and for the group. Conversely, the worst thing that could happen, even worse than death, was to be shamed. It was into this world that the shameful message of the cross entered. 

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Where is the Wise Man? (2015)

Paul, Community, and Discipline (2021)

Music courtesy of Joshua Martin