Kreuz und Weisheit

Hans-Christian Kammler shows that the crucified Christ is the one and only subject of the entire 1 Corinthians 1:10-3:4. The most controversial text, 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, does not in fact contradict 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5; it is consistent with this passage and is one of the key texts of Pauline theology. The author concludes that the preaching of wisdom does not transcend the preaching of the cross in quality, nor does it go more deeply into it; both of these are actually identical. The distinction between those who are perfect and the babes in Christ is related to the contradiction between believers and non-believers, but not to a discrepancy within the Christian community.