About this episode

This episode explores the paradox of freedom and slavery through the lens of 1 Corinthians 9 and its implications for cross-cultural evangelism.

Dear friends, Slavery is one of the ancient world’s most common practices. The notion that chattel slavery would be banned around the world was unthinkable until relatively recent times; yet today in our society, it is chattel slavery itself that is unthinkable. All slavery is a restriction of freedom, and so our title ‘Freedom of Slavery’ is intentionally paradoxical. But then, Paul’s attitude to slavery in 1 Corinthians 9 is something of a paradox. For in this freedom, he chooses to enslave himself for others that they may enjoy the freedom of the gospel. It is in this context that we have one of the great passages on cross-cultural evangelism. I hope you enjoy this episode of Two Ways News. If you want to contact us with a comment or question, please email us at respond@twm.email. Yours, Phillip Freely available, supported by generosity. If you enjoy Two Ways News, why not lend us a hand? Consider joining our Supporters Club —friends who make it possible for us to keep producing this article/podcast. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.twoways.news/subscribe

People in this episode

Hosts: Phillip, Peter Jensen

Topics covered

• slavery
• freedom
• gospel
• cross-cultural evangelism
• paradox
• Christianity

Keywords

• slavery
• freedom
• gospel
• 1 Corinthians
• Christianity
• evangelism
• paradox

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Corinthians 9

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