Pastors and students will appreciate this new edition with its
up-to-date bibliography and discussion of pertinent issues.
The 1986 commentary of veteran scholar Ralph P. Martin on 2
Corinthians has been thoroughly updated by the author, with
assistance from a young promising scholar, Carl N. Toney, along
with the help of David J. Downs and Mark W. Linder. New sections on
the Collection and Rhetoric have been added, and the issues of
Composition and Social Setting of the letter have been included,
along with topics such as the Spirit, the Opponents, Paul's
Theology, and the Resurrection in this epistle.
In a penetrating analysis of Paul's responses to the various crises
within the Corinthian congregation, Dr. Martin gives insight into
the particular problems of Christianity as expressed in the
hedonistic, cosmopolitan setting of Corinth. He shows how Paul's
attempt to clearly distinguish the gospel from Hellenistic Judaism
and Hellenistic Jewish Christian ideology results in a moving
statement of the Christian message. Rather than the "theology of
glory" prevalent in Corinth, Paul articulates hist theology of the
Cross as a "theology of weakness," of servanthood and ministry.
What was at stake at Corinth, says Dr. Martin, was "nothing less
than the essence of the kerygma as in expressed in the way of the
cross. . . for proclamation and daily living."
The Word Biblical Commentary series offers the best in critical
scholarship firmly committed to the authority of Scripture as
divine revelation. It is perfect for scholars, students of the
Bible, ministers, and anyone who wants a theological understanding
of Scripture
The Word Biblical Commentary series has sold over 1.4 million
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