The ancient Greeks loved games. We hold Olympic Games begun by the Greeks even in modern times. In Greece, in the years before and after the Olympics, the Isthmian Games were held at the Isthmus of Corinth. Corinth was, therefore, a great spot for a tent maker like St. Paul. In pre-Holiday Inn times having an adequate tent would provide housing for both participants and spectators. It was natural for Paul to use athletic imagery in writing to the people of Corinth because he knew they could relate. Run so as to win. Every athlete exercises discipline in every way. They do it to win a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. That is a vivid illustration that the Gospel should be translated into terms that people can understand. I presume that somewhere, someone with savvy about modern communciations is finding a way to present the gospel to the social media generation. Click so as to connect, perhaps???
