2 Corinthians: The Pathos and Consolations of the Messiah

The Book of 2 Corinthians can feel disorganized and emotionally jarring, but Dr. Lois E. Malcolm argues it may be the letter our era needs most. Joining hosts Dr. Kristofer Phan Coffman and Dr. Jennie Wojciechowski, Malcolm explores the book's two-part structure: Paul's proclamation of the gospel through his suffering body, and the holiness that gospel creates in our relationships, wealth, and power. She explains what it means to carry the death of Jesus so his life is revealed in us, how 2 Corinthians 3:18 and 5:17 reshape the way we see one another, and why a culture chasing wisdom, wealth, and power needs Paul's message of reconciliation.

Dr. Lois E. Malcolm teaches systematic theology at Luther Seminary, where she has taught since 1994. Her forthcoming theological commentary on 2 Corinthians will be published as part of the Belief series.

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The Pathos and Consolations of the Messiah

Scripture References:

• 2 Corinthians 3:18
• 2 Corinthians 4:10-11
• 2 Corinthians 5:17-19
• Galatians 3:28
• Jeremiah 9:23-24

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Books by Lois Malcolm:

• God, The Westminster Collection of Sources of Christian Theology, ed. (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2012)
• Holy Spirit: Creative Life and Power (Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2009)
• Second Corinthians, Belief Theological Commentary Series (Louisville, KY:
• Westminster John Knox, 2027, forthcoming)
• The Holy Spirit’s Generative Grammar, Cascade Series: Reconstruction in Lutheran Doctrinal Theology (Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2027, forthcoming)

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Lois Malcolm unpacks 2 Corinthians: Christ's presence in suffering and a message of reconciliation.