When Weakness Wins: Reading 2 Corinthians

About this event

2 Corinthians has been called the sleeping giant of Paul’s theology. At its heart lies a paradox that both comforts and unsettles: “My grace is sufficient for you,” the risen Jesus tells Paul, “for my power is perfected in weakness.” Few churches, ancient or modern, know what to do with that claim. In celebration of B. G. White’s new book, Pain and Paradox in 2 Corinthians: The Transformative Function of Strength in Weakness (IVP Academic, 2026), this lecture explores how to interpret one of Paul’s richest letters and why its vision of Christ’s upside-down power might be exactly what the church today needs to hear. The Dean’s Forum discussion is free and is open to the public. No RSVP required for those joining online. Registration is only required for those planning to attend in person at Gordon-Conwell—Hamilton. Lunch will be provided for those attending in person. Register by Wednesday, October 28 The Dean’s Forum is hosted by the Academic Dean’s office. The event will take place in Alumni Hall in Kerr Building at the Hamilton campus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. It will be streamed live through Facebook and at www.gcts.edu/live. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Dr. B.G. White is a faculty member in New Testament at Boston College. He has been a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Divinity School and has taught at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary. He is the author of Pain and Paradox in 2 Corinthians: The Transformative Function of Strength in Weakness (IVP Academic, 2026 / Mohr Siebeck, 2021) and has published peer-reviewed articles in a variety of journals, including Journal for the Study of the New Testament and Journal of Theological Studies. He has been a guest editor at the Journal of Theological Interpretation and his commentary on issues at the intersection of faith and culture has appeared in major outlets including Christianity Today and The Boston Globe. He has previously served in pastoral ministry and is a Senior…