1 Corinthians
"I warmly commend this commentary. I am impressed by its careful scholarship and sane judgments. It offers reliable and constructive exegesis based on a wide interaction with scholarly literature. It retains an eye to theology and to pastoral application, with clear comments and often apt turns of phrase."\ -Anthony C. Thiselton, University of Nottingham\ "A major achievement. The author displays an enviable grasp of the cultural challenges raised in the letter as well as an assured...
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Paul's first letter to the Corinthians is one of the most important epistles in the New Testament. David Garland's thoughtful new commentary draws on extensive research and engages the best of contemporary scholarship while providing a readable study that will be accessible to thoughtful readers as well as students, pastors, and scholars. After considering the context of the letter and the social and cultural setting of Corinth, Garland turns to his exegetical work. An introduction to each major unit of thought is followed by the author's own translation of the Greek text. In the course of his verse-by-verse commentary, he incorporates references to other ancient writings that help explain particular aspects of Paul's meaning or provide information on the social and cultural context. He also refers to the work of other commentators and provides extensive notes for further reading and research.
Series PrefaceAuthor's PrefaceAbbreviationsTransliterationMapIntroduction to 1 Corinthians1ILetter Opening (1:1-3)24IIThanksgiving for God's Grace Given to Them (1:4-9)31IIIFactions and Dissension in the Church (1:10-4:21)37IVIncest, Lawsuits, and Prostitution (5:1-6:20)150VInstructions about Sexual Relations, Divorce, and Marriage (7:1-40)242VIThe Dispute over Food Sacrificed to Idols (8:1-11:1)347VIIHeaddress in Public Worship (11:2-16)505VIIIDivisions at the Lord's Supper (11:17:34)533IXThe Use of Spiritual Gifts in Public Worship (12:1-14:40)558XThe Resurrection (15:1-58)678XIInstructions for the Collection and Travel Itineraries (16:1-12)750XIILetter Closing (16:13-24)764Works Cited777Index of Subjects824Index of Authors830Index of Greek Words840Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings841
