The preacher at our congregation is
going through 1 Corinthians 15. In verse 29, Paul mentions something rather
curious which has given many an exegete lots of headaches. "Otherwise,
what will they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised,
why are they baptized for them?" As the preacher mentioned, you will
probably find as many opinions on just what exactly Paul meant as there are
commentators. This passage is one of those biblical passages which is not quite
clear and that demonstrates the importance of examining such verses in their
full context: culturally, socially, historically and biblically.
