The problem of pain shows up repeatedly in 2 Corinthians as Paul defends the counterintuitive nature of his apostolic vocation, which is marked by suffering and not glory. This article considers Paul's portrayal of his sufferings by drawing on the insights of social identity theory and the new ...
ground. His compromised process meant that the pigments were not permanently attached to the wall, however, and the painting began to flake within a few years. It continued to deteriorate, suffering from the steam and smoke of the monastery’s kitchen, soot from the refectory’s candles, and...