Full Description
In this addition to the well-received Paideia series, a respected senior New Testament scholar examines cultural context and theological meaning in Second Corinthians. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by
∙ attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs
∙ showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits
∙ commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book
∙ focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text
∙ making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format
Students, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the historical, literary, and theological insight offered in this practical commentary.
Contents
Contents
Introduction
2 Corinthians 1:1-2--The Letter Opening
2 Corinthians 1:3-2:13--Part 1: Ministerial Crises
2 Corinthians 1:3-11--A Prayer of Praise and the Asian Experience
2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4--Paul's Defense of His Integrity
2 Corinthians 2:5-11--A Disciplinary Matter
2 Corinthians 2:12-13--Frustration in Troas
2 Corinthians 2:14-7:4--Part 2: Paul Explains and Defends His Apostolic Ministry
2 Corinthians 2:14-3:6--Anxiety and Confidence
2 Corinthians 3:7-4:6--A Glorious Ministry
2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10--The Present and the Future
2 Corinthians 5:11-6:10--A Ministry of Reconciliation
2 Corinthians 6:11-7:4--A Plea for Personal Reconciliation
2 Corinthians 7:5-16--Part 3: The Arrival and Report of Titus
2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15--Part 4: Service to God's Holy People
2 Corinthians 8:1-24--The Collection
2 Corinthians 9:1-15--A Further Appeal
2 Corinthians 10:1-13:10--Part 5: An Aggressive Taskmaster
2 Corinthians 10:1-18--Paul's Missionary Task
2 Corinthians 11:1-15--On the Attack
2 Corinthians 11:1-12:13--Boasting Like a Fool
2 Corinthians 12:14-13:10--Paul's Third Visit to Corinth
2 Corinthians 13:11-13--The Letter Closing
Indexes
