First Corinthians /
Pheme Perkins.
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, 2012.
- xiv, 238 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Paideia: commentaries on the New Testament .
- Paideia (Grand Rapids, Mich.) .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-218) and indexes.
1 Cor. 1:1-9 : the letter opening -- 1 Cor. 1:10-2:16 : against divisions : God's wisdom -- 1 Cor. 3:1-4:21 : against divisions : Paul and Apollos as exempla -- 1 Cor. 5:1-6:20 : reports about unholy conduct among believers -- 1 Cor. 7:1-11:1 : questions in a letter from Corinth -- 1 Cor. 11:2-14:40 : problems in the community assembled for worship -- 1 Cor. 15:1-58 : reports that some deny the resurrection -- 1 Cor. 16:1-24 : the letter closing.
In this addition to the well-received Paideia series, a respected New Testament scholar examines cultural context and theological meaning in First Corinthians. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by: attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs; showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits; commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book; focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text; making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format. Students, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the historical, literary, and theological insight Pheme Perkins offers in interpreting First Corinthians. - Publisher.