Ep. 259 - The Apostle Paul vs. Corinthian Stoicism w/Dr. Timothy Brookins

In episode 259 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Timothy Brookins to disucss his fantastic new book, Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians. It's a fantastic book and. an amazing Pensées episode! Check the timestamps for a full topic list.

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0:00 - How'd this project come about?
6:59 - What Does Paul mean by "sophia"?
12:25 - Theological vs Social influences
19:30 - Corinthian Sophia with Pauline Doctrine
27:59 - What is Stoicism?
37:30 - Was Jesus a Philosopher?
45:49 - The Sage and Sanctification
50:38 - Corinthian Stoicism
1:01:30 - Can Christians be Stoics?
1:11:05 - Is There Forgiveness in Stoicism?