The Apostle Paul's Shema

One way of understanding 1 Cor. 8:6 is that the apostle Paul was consciously reworking the Shema, one of the most important Jewish prayers, in light of the revelation of Jesus Christ.

As in the Shema, we recommend loudly proclaiming the first line (either as leader or in unison) and then the second line in a quiet voice. The rest is then said…