I wonder what we consider evidence of ‘true spirituality’? The Corinthian church thought they had it figured out. They thought their riches, their celebrity speakers, their abundant knowledge and their spiritual gifts displayed their ‘true spirituality’. Roberts helpfully contextualises the first letter to the Corinth church, as a reprimand from Paul on what ‘true spirituality’ is. Paul would pick apart their practices outwith and inside the church and implore them to examine themselves and their motives in service. This very readable and accessible guide through 1 Corinthians should help us understand what it means to be ‘set apart for a God-filled life’.

Annemarie Douglas, Bellevue Chapel