In this section of 1 Corinthians Paul explores the 'religious mindset'
and the 'intellectual mindset'. This was classically described as the
Jewish Mind and the Gentile Mind. The same divergent ways of thinking
exist today. In the west we claim to be more clinical in our thought
process but in the east feelings and emotions have a larger part to
play. This may be a generalization but there is some truth in it.

Discover how fresh and up to date scripture is when dealing with the
way the world has always thought about Christ and Him crucified.