2 Corinthians /
Martin, Ralph P.,
2 Corinthians / 2nd Corinthians Second Corinthians Ralph P. Martin. - Second edition. - 751 pages ; 24 cm. - Word Biblical Commentary . - Word biblical commentary ; v.40. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
INTRODUCTION -- Corinth: city and church -- Paul's visits to Corinth -- Correspondence with the church at Corinth -- An analysis of 2 Corinthians -- An outline of 2 Corinthians -- Literary problems in 2 Corinthians -- The setting of 2 Corinthians in Paul's life -- Features of 2 Corinthians -- ADDRESS (1:1, 2) -- THE PAST EXPERIENCE OF PAUL REVIEWED (1:3-11) -- Praise and encouragements (1:3-7) -- Paul's trial in Asia (1:8-11) -- TRANSITION TO THE LETTER'S FIRST THEME (1:12-14) -- PAUL'S SELF-DEFENSE OF HIS TRAVEL PLANS (1:15 - 2:13) -- Travel plans reviewed (1:15-22) -- Paul's travel plans explained and his earlier letter justified (1:23-2:11) -- Paul's concern for Corinth (2:12, 13) -- THE MAIN THEME: PAUL'S APOSTOLIC MINISTRY (2:14-7:16) -- The apostle's adequacy for ministry (2:14-3:6) -- Life under the two covenants (3:7-18) -- Apostolate, Kerygma, Ministry (4:1-6) -- Paul's ministry: its glory and frailty (4:7-18) -- The heavenly dwelling (5:1-10) -- The motives for Paul's preaching and living (5:11-15) -- Living in the New Age (5:16-21) -- Paul's appeal for an open heart (6:1-13) -- The temple of the living God (6:14-7:1) -- The good report of Titus (7:2-16) -- THE COLLECTION (8:1-9:15) -- Commendation of the Macedonians (8:1-6) -- The appeal to the Corinthians (8:7-15) -- The mission of Titus (8:16-24) -- Commendation of the brothers to Achaia (9:1-5) -- The collection and the unity of the church (9:6-15) -- FRESH TROUBLES IN CORINTH (10:1-13:10) -- Paul's self-vindication (10:1-11) -- The issue of Paul's ministry (10:12-18) -- The emissaries identified and opposed (11:1-15) -- Paul's fool's story (11:16-12:10) -- Boasting: true and false (11:16-21a) -- Paul's trial (11:21b-33) -- Paul's ecstasy and its evaluation (12:1-10) -- Paul's apostolate justified (12:11-18) -- Warnings and a third visit promised (12:19-13:10) -- Conclusion (13:11-13).
9781418507732 (hardback) 1418507733 (hardback)
2015295211
Bible.--Corinthians, 2nd--Commentaries.
REF BS 491.2 .W67 v.40
2 Corinthians / 2nd Corinthians Second Corinthians Ralph P. Martin. - Second edition. - 751 pages ; 24 cm. - Word Biblical Commentary . - Word biblical commentary ; v.40. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
INTRODUCTION -- Corinth: city and church -- Paul's visits to Corinth -- Correspondence with the church at Corinth -- An analysis of 2 Corinthians -- An outline of 2 Corinthians -- Literary problems in 2 Corinthians -- The setting of 2 Corinthians in Paul's life -- Features of 2 Corinthians -- ADDRESS (1:1, 2) -- THE PAST EXPERIENCE OF PAUL REVIEWED (1:3-11) -- Praise and encouragements (1:3-7) -- Paul's trial in Asia (1:8-11) -- TRANSITION TO THE LETTER'S FIRST THEME (1:12-14) -- PAUL'S SELF-DEFENSE OF HIS TRAVEL PLANS (1:15 - 2:13) -- Travel plans reviewed (1:15-22) -- Paul's travel plans explained and his earlier letter justified (1:23-2:11) -- Paul's concern for Corinth (2:12, 13) -- THE MAIN THEME: PAUL'S APOSTOLIC MINISTRY (2:14-7:16) -- The apostle's adequacy for ministry (2:14-3:6) -- Life under the two covenants (3:7-18) -- Apostolate, Kerygma, Ministry (4:1-6) -- Paul's ministry: its glory and frailty (4:7-18) -- The heavenly dwelling (5:1-10) -- The motives for Paul's preaching and living (5:11-15) -- Living in the New Age (5:16-21) -- Paul's appeal for an open heart (6:1-13) -- The temple of the living God (6:14-7:1) -- The good report of Titus (7:2-16) -- THE COLLECTION (8:1-9:15) -- Commendation of the Macedonians (8:1-6) -- The appeal to the Corinthians (8:7-15) -- The mission of Titus (8:16-24) -- Commendation of the brothers to Achaia (9:1-5) -- The collection and the unity of the church (9:6-15) -- FRESH TROUBLES IN CORINTH (10:1-13:10) -- Paul's self-vindication (10:1-11) -- The issue of Paul's ministry (10:12-18) -- The emissaries identified and opposed (11:1-15) -- Paul's fool's story (11:16-12:10) -- Boasting: true and false (11:16-21a) -- Paul's trial (11:21b-33) -- Paul's ecstasy and its evaluation (12:1-10) -- Paul's apostolate justified (12:11-18) -- Warnings and a third visit promised (12:19-13:10) -- Conclusion (13:11-13).
9781418507732 (hardback) 1418507733 (hardback)
2015295211
Bible.--Corinthians, 2nd--Commentaries.
REF BS 491.2 .W67 v.40