Synopses & Reviews
Anthony Thiselton's New International Greek Testament Commentary volume
The First Epistle to the Corinthians became the standard work on 1 Corinthians soon after its release in 2000. In
1 Corinthians: A Shorter Exegetical and Pastoral Commentary Thiselton combines his excellent exegesis from that volume with a keen pastoral eye, enabling all to benefit.
Not content to spout the standard scholarly line, Thiselton delves deeply into the context and text of Paul's lengthy epistle. Based on the very latest research, he suggests, section by section, how the book applies to pastoral and practical issues. He draws vivid parallels between the growing church in Corinth and the twenty-first-century church, demonstrating that today's church also faces a seductive culture of competition and consumerism.
The church in Corinth preferred its self-centered theology to the cross-centered gospel of the wider apostolic church. Paul's response in 1 Corinthians, amplified by Thiselton's commentary, becomes a living, practical, transforming word from God for today.
Synopsis
Anthony Thiselton's lengthy New International Greek Testament Commentary volume
The First Epistle to the Corinthians (2000) has become a standard work on 1 Corinthians. In this "shorter" commentary Thiselton draws on his excellent exegesis from that volume but combines it afresh with keen practical and pastoral application for readers at all levels.
Thiselton delves deeply into the context and text of Paul's first Corinthian letter as he suggests, section by section, how the book applies to pastoral and practical issues. He draws vivid parallels between the growing church in Corinth and the twenty-first-century church, demonstrating that today's church also faces a seductive culture of competition and consumerism. The church in Corinth preferred its self-centered theology to the Christ-centered gospel of the wider apostolic church. Paul's response in 1 Corinthians, amplified by Thiselton's commentary, becomes a living, practical, transforming word from God for Christians today.
Table of Contents
The city and the culture of Corinth: distinctive features that assist an understanding of the Epistle -- The ethos that permeated the church, largely derived from the social, political, and economic culture of Corinth -- Other "Corinthian" traits relevant today: the rhetoric of audience approval and resonances with consumerism and postmodernity -- Some remaining issues of introduction that shed further light upon the text -- Address, greeting, and thanksgiving (1:1-9) -- Causes and cures of splits in the church (1:10-2:5) -- The holy Spirit and "spirituality": the mind of Christ (2:6-16 and 3:1-4) -- Applying these criteria (Cross and Holy Spirit) to church and ministry (3:5-4:21) -- Moral issues that require clear-cut challenge and change (5:1-6:20) -- Paul's replies to questions from Corinth about a series of practical issues (7:1-11:1) -- Mutual respect in matters of public worship (11:2-14:40) -- The resurrection of the dead (15:1-58) -- The collection, travel plans, and greetings (16:1-24).