Reading Corinthians and Philippians within Judaism

The commentary tradition on 1 Corinthians highlights the "weak" as believers struggling with their faith regarding idol food consumption. It suggests that Paul aimed for these individuals to grow stronger in their faith. Additionally, Paul’s approach to behave like non-Jews, including eating idol food, reflects his strategy to attract non-Jewish followers to Christ, while he selectively adopted Jewish practices to connect with Jewish audiences. This duality in his behavior underscores his mission to reach diverse groups without being bound by cultural obligations.