Many things in the writings of the apostle Paul are well
represented in Greco-Roman literature and culture. Excessive drinking of wine,
for instance, would have been problematic not only for Christians, but more
generally for everyone. In addition to the socio-economic difficulties this
caused, as addressed in the wider repertoire, Paul argues this is also a moral problem
that is tied to spirituality – following the Crucified and Risen One. Paul has
nothing against wine; just over-drinking it. For him there are the cultural
taboos connected to this, but more significantly for Paul and his audience, ethical
and spiritual orientations and the limits attached to them are to be carefully considered
when drinking.
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