Philip Plyming | Being Real | Steve Brown, Etc.

Life is hard; the Apostle Paul would attest to that. This week, Steve and the gang chat with Philip Plyming about the New Testament author and the enduring power of being authentic. Philip’s new book is called "Being Real: The Apostle Paul’s Hardship Narratives and The Stories We Tell Today" (https://amzn.to/3vI5eJc)

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Philip Plyming is Dean of Durham, overseeing the life and mission of the Durham Cathedral ( @durhamcathedral1093 in Durham, England. He previously served as Warden of Cranmer Hall where he taught leadership and New Testament. Philip’s new book is called "Being Real: The Apostle Paul’s Hardship Narratives and The Stories We Tell Today" (https://amzn.to/3vI5eJc)

00:00 - Intro
02:43 - Meet Philip Plyming
05:09 - The origin of Philip's book, 'Being Real'
10:03 - Parallels between the Corinthian church and our churches today
17:39 - There's MORE to the cross than we sometimes think
23:02 - What Paul can teach us about our current image-obsessed culture
29:18 - HOW Paul chose to be authentic
32:48 - The risks of being real
37:36 - Steve's closing thoughts
39:50 - Next week's guest is...

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