'CORECast' Releases New Episode Discussing I Corinthians 12

The Institute for Communication and Religion’s CORECast podcast continues with a new episode exploring I Corinthians 12. The episode features Patrick Manning, Ph.D., and Liam J. Davis ’27 (LJ), and is hosted by Bernie Wagenblast.

Produced by the Institute for Communication and Religion, CORECast brings professors and students together for conversations about religious and philosophical texts connected to Seton Hall University’s Core Curriculum.

The first episode of season three, “I Corinthians 12,” examines the apostle Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, with particular attention to the early Christian community in Corinth. The chapter explains how the Holy Spirit distributes spiritual gifts to believers for the common good, emphasizing unity and the strengthening of the community. The discussion also addresses views on women and slavery within the early church.  

Patrick Manning, Ph.D., associate professor of Pastoral Theology, and director of the Seton Hall University Center for Catholic Studies, shared his thoughts on being featured in the episode. “It was a joy to engage in this meaningful conversation with LJ. At the heart of this text are issues about community. These issues are essential for us to reflect upon as a university community and as a human family.”

This episode and other CORECast episodes are available to view now on the ICR’s PodBean.

About the Institute for Communication and Religion 
The Institute for Communication and Religion (ICR) is an affiliated unit within Seton Hall University’s College of Human Development, Culture, and Media. Religious traditions are primary drivers for social action across humanity’s full moral range, from care through violence. Launched with THRUST funding in Fall 2017, the ICR is an interdisciplinary nexus for communication and media scholarship addressing the critical intersection between religion and society. Guided by Nostra Aetate’s spirit of ecumenical and interreligious cooperation, the Institute seeks to engage in public dialogue and debate, promote academic inquiry and support religious dimensions of creativity. Our values are Seton Hall’s values: servant leadership, curricular innovation and intellectual excellence. For more information, visit the Institute for Communication and Religion website.

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