Includes bibliographical references (pages 13-16) and indexes.
Contents
Introduction -- Corinth and Paul's visits -- Paul's Corinthian correspondence -- Christianity in Corinth -- The events between 1 and 2 Corinthians -- Paul's opponents -- One integral letter? -- A structured survey of the letter -- The theological significance of the letter -- General bibliography -- Translation, interpretation, notes -- Greeting the saints and blessing God (1:1-2 and 1:3-11) -- I. Paul's reliability (1:12-2:13) -- II. Paul's apostleship (2:14-7:4) -- III. Titus's return (7:5-16) -- IV. The collection (8:1-9:15) -- V. Paul's self-defense (10:1-13:10) -- Final exhortation, greetings, and blessing (13:11-13).