Andrew Clarke convincingly argues that secular concepts of leadership were imported into the church at Corinth ( see further below ) .103 Clarke points out that " personality - centred politics within the church were characteristic of ...
A new examination of a classic Christian text begins with the Greek text of the Corinthians and outlines the most important theological, ethical, and socio-historical issues surrounding this seminal book.
Prepared by some of the world's leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.
Prepared by some of the world's leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.
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 ...
"This is a commentary which is both scholarly and religious, both readable and erudite. . . . Barrett has a marvelous gift of helping the reader to see not only what Paul is saying, but what he is saying it about. . .
Paul and the Letter - Writer : His World , His Options , His Skills ( Collegeville , Minn . ... Rigaux , B. , Letters of St. Paul ( Eng . trans . , Chicago : Franciscan Herald Press , 1968 ) , 115-23 and 144-46 .
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