I noticed a something about the Easter text from I Cor. that didn't end up garnering comment in the actual sermon. Paul makes no mention of the women who were witnesses to the resurrection. One might assume that Paul is sexist, which is of course possible, yet he elsewhere teaches that there is no "male or female" in Christ.
Paul, is perhaps bending to the convention of the day. (which would not have considered women reliable witnesses) It could also be that Paul assumed the Corinthians would not be not be favorably disposed toward a gospel that had women as witnesses. This too is only a guess but an area worthy of some study by those who do not have to produce another sermon next week.
Nevertheless, Paul's list of witnesses is incomplete, particularly as it does not include the first witnesses. Because this text left the ladies out. I also included the reading of the text from John 20 during the worship service ...which does include the first witnesses to the resurrection...the ladies.
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