You Tube Theology

The NT epistle for Epiphany 3 in this year C continues reading 1 Cor 12.12–31a. Here, Paul expands his themes of unity and diversity of ministry, but shifts the register from 'gifts of the Spirit' to 'members of the body'.

In doing so, he makes surprising use of an existing metaphor from ancient politics, but inverts the usual assumptions about hierarchy and importance. All are valued, and all have something to contribute, and being part of the body of Christ trumps lower, political, allegiances.

Come and join Ian and James as they explore these questions! Revd James Blandford-Baker is vicar of Histon and Impington, two villages just north of Cambridge. Revd Dr Ian Paul is Associate Minister of St Nic's, Nottingham, and writes the widely-read blog www.psephizo.com.

Full written commentary behind the discussion can be found on the blog.

Ian's new booklet What is Sex For? can be bought here: https://grovebooks.co.uk/product/p-180-what-is-sex-for-a-pastoral-theology-of-our-sexed-bodies/

The video on the gospel reading for this week or Luke 4.14–21 (The 'Nazareth Manifesto') can be found here: https://youtu.be/_yBWhWQ-uek

The written commentary on this passage can be found here: https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/grace-and-judgement-in-the-nazareth-manifesto-in-luke-4/