1-2 Corinthians

A passage by passage explanation of Paul's letters to the Corinthians.

Craig S. Keener (Author)

9780521834629, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 13 June 2005

312 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.63 kg

'… K. provides throughout a stimulating commentary that is abreast with current research and offers … fresh insights. It successfully employs rhetorical and social approaches of various kinds.' Religion and Theology

This commentary explains 1 and 2 Corinthians passage by passage, following Paul's argument. It uses a variety of ancient sources to show how Paul's argument would have made sense to first-century readers, drawing from ancient letter-writing, speaking, and social conventions. The commentary will be of interest to pastors, teachers, and others who read Paul's letters because of its readability, firm grasp of the background and scholarship on the Corinthian correspondence, and its sensitivity to the sorts of questions asked by those wishing to apply Paul's letters today. It will also be of interest to scholars because of its exploration of ancient sources, often providing sources not previously cited in commentaries.

List of abbreviations
1. Introduction to Corinth and 1 Corinthians
2. Suggested reading for the Corinth and 1 Corinthians
3. Commentary on 1 Corinthians
4. Introduction to 2 Corinthians
5. Suggested reading for 2 Corinthians
6. Commentary on 2 Corinthians
Sources and Indexes.

Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]