The First Epistle to the CorinthiansSince its appearance nearly 35 years ago, Black's New Testament Commentary Series has been hailed by both scholars and pastors for its insightful interpretations and reliable commentary. Each book in the series includes: an insightful introduction to the important historical, literary, and theological issues; key terms and phrases from the translation highlighted in the commentary where they are discussed; explanations of special Greek or foreign terms; references to important primary and secondary literature; and a Scripture index. Perhaps more than any other Pauline letter, 1 Corinthians is known for affording insight into the nature and world of the earliest Christian communities. Whether it concerns Corinthian disputes over "wisdom," debates over "speaking in tongues," or questions about "resurrection," 1 Corinthians shows us the early church "warts and all." And that is what makes it such exciting" and relevant" reading today! Eminent New Testament scholar C. K. Barrett makes the text come alive both in its original setting and in the life of the church today. Barrett's arguments will challenge even the most seasoned scholars to rethink their interpretation of the many controversial passages. |
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Common terms and phrases
Acts Adam already aorist tense Apollos apostles appears argument assembly baptism baptized body brothers C. H. Dodd Cephas chapter Christian Christology circumcised clause commentary conscience context Corinth Corinthian church Corinthians dead death drink Ephesus Epictetus epistle eschatological eucharist evidence expression fact faith food sacrificed fornication Gentiles given glory gnosis gnostic God's Gospel grace Greek Héring holy human idolatry interpretation Jesus Christ Jewish Jews Judaism judgement letter Lietzmann literally Lord's Lord's Supper marriage married moral natural noun Old Testament parallel passage Pauline perhaps possible preaching present probably prophecy question reason reference relation rendering resurrection sacrificed to idols Schlatter seems sense sentence simply speaking with tongues Spirit spiritual gifts Stephanas suggests Supper Theology Thess things thought tion translation truth verb verse viii wisdom woman Zuntz