Synopses & Reviews
In this latest volume in the Anchor Bible series, the distinguished scholar Joseph A. Fitzmyer provides a new commentary on one of the most important and beloved books of the Bible.
A biblical masterpiece and a seminal contribution to Christian theology, First Corinthians was written by St. Paul to the congregation at Corinth in response to a letter asking him for clarification of some of his teachings. In it, Paul discusses the basic tenets of Christian faith, including the Lord’s Supper and the Resurrection, and addresses questions about marriage, celibacy, and other down-to-earth matters of moral conduct and Christian living. It also contains Paul’s memorable definition of Christian love.
With Fitzmyer’s masterful, completely up-to-date commentary, First Corinthians is an important addition to the Anchor Bible series.
About the Author
JOSEPH A. FITZMYER, a Jesuit priest, is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the Catholic University of America and resident in the Jesuit community at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He has edited and published numerous books on the New Testament, ancient Aramaic, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, and has served as president of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Catholic Biblical Association, and the Society for New Testament Study.