Fool's Gold: Paul's Inverted Approach to Church Hierarchy (1 Corinthians 4), with Emerging Church Implications

They've got a name for the winners of the world, I want a name when I lose They call Alabama the Crimson Tide, Call me deacon bluesThe title of this study is deliberately ambiguous. “Fool's gold” is known to be false gold; gold for fools, gold that fools. However, with an emphasis on gold...

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Main Author: Hertig, Paul (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Sage 2007
In: Missiology
Year: 2007, Volume: 35, Issue: 3, Pages: 287-303
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