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New Cambridge Bible Commentary: 1-2 Corinthians (Hardcover)

Craig S Keener; Keener Craig S; Amos Professor of the New Testament for Doctoral Studies Ben Witherington, III
Cambridge University Press
9780521834629
0-521-83462-7

Despite his special pastoral relationship with the church in Corinth, Paul confronted numerous local and cultural problems needing to be addressed. Utilizing a range of ancient sources, Craig Keener explains.

these problems and how Paul's arguments would have been communicated to a first-century audience. This commentary analyzes 1 and 2 Corinthians passage by passage, in accordance with Paul's argument, and draws from ancient letter-writing, speaking and social conventions to demonstrate how meaningful to first-century readers it would have been. The commentary will interest pastors, teachers, and scholars because of its exploration of ancient sources, often not previously cited in commentaries.