Theology Day 2025 | The Stones of Corinth: Looking for Hope in the Ruins

The Stones of Corinth: Looking for Hope in the Ruins by Micah Kiel, Ph.D. The archaeological remains in ancient Corinth give us crisp insight into the issues facing the community that Paul founded there. A list of their problems looks a lot like ours today: division, socio-economic tension, and social upheaval. Where, in such times, can we look for hope? In this presentation we will utilize what we know about the ancient city to help bring Paul’s letter alive for us today. Micah Kiel is an Associate Professor of Theology at Saint John’s University and the College of Saint Benedict. He holds a M.Div. and a Ph.D. (New Testament) from Princeton Theological Seminary. Kiel is the author of Be Transformed: A Biblical Journey Toward a More Just World (Liturgical Press, 2023), Reading the Bible in the Age of Francis (Wipf and Stock, 2016), Apocalyptic Ecology: The Book of Revelation, the Earth, and the Future (2017), and has authored several journal articles. He teaches primarily on the New Testament, ecological hermeneutics, and interpreting Scripture. Friday, September 5, 2025 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Emmaus Hall, SJU (Synchronous)