“You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all,” said Paul to one of his churches (2 Cor. 3:2). The life and work of Richard Hays (1948-2025) is such a letter, and it will no doubt echo in the life of the church.
Paul refers to a fallen humanity tragically caught up in rebellion against God and his created order, whether a person is beset by covetousness, gossip, or sexual sins.
Richard Hays offers an exemplary commentary on 1 Corinthians, naming the challenges and exploring how we can honestly engage with a biblical text we seek to make authoritative in our lives and our Church.