Being Real

<p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>In an age of carefully managed public profiles presented via Instagram or BeReal or even the public presentation of our churches Paul's stories of hardship in his letters to the Corinthians draw us to a different relationship with ourselves and our communities - one which enables to tell authentic stories about ourselves warts and all.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>In his deep and careful study of the epistles to the Corinthians Philip Plyming demonstrates how Paul calls the Corinthian Christians to a way of living which stands in stark contrast from the prevailing culture of Corinth and argues that there are profound lessons to be learnt for faithful Christians and churches today.</span></p>