ANALYSIS OF 1 CORINTHIANS 2,1-5: PAUL OF TARSUS COMPARED TO THE STOICS ON "WISDOM"

Abstract

In this article we elaborated an exegetical study of 1 Corinthians 2,1-5 with the objective of comparing with the stoic view of wisdom. In the pericope, as in the context of 1 Corinthians, Paul makes explicit his defense of overcoming the ideal of wisdom, because he argues that it is still at the human level, not divine. In doing so, the apostle opposes one of the main philosophical lines of his time, stoicism, since stoics are intended for wisdom, or more objectively, wise life.