Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Foolishness to the Greeks: Christ and Culture (Paul in Athens)

What is the Christian posture in relation to culture? Consume it uncritically or hide from it completely? Paul models a healthy Christian approach: he engages culture, critiques idolatry and infuses Jesus into the midst of it. Paul refuses to be a tourist in the cultural hub of the ancient world (Athens) and carries out the Biblical mandate to develop culture that is saturated with God rather than abandon it to the gods.