Conflict and Community in Corinth: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians
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This unprecedented commentary applies an exegetical method informed by both sociological insight and rhetorical analysis to the study of 1 and 2 Corinthians. In addition to using traditional exegetical and historical methods, this unique study also analyzes the two letters of Paul in terms of Greco-Roman rhetoric and ancient social conditions and customs to shed fresh light on the context and content of Paul's message. Includes 21 black-and-white photos and illustrations. Homiletic Homileticians of many persuasions will find Witherington's commentary helpful. The socio-rhetorical orientation lends itself well to the preaching task. For those preachers who like to fill in the blanks with historical-critical data. Witherington will also be of assistance. To all, Witherington offers pastoral-theological reflections at the end of many sections.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsIntroduction1Paul the Greco-Roman Jew and Jewish Christian1Roman Corinth5The City and Its People5Trade and Manufacturing9Tourism12Religion12The Social Level of Paul and His Converts19Paul's Position and Presence19The Corinthian Christians22The Literary World of Paul and His Converts351 and 2 Corinthians as Letters361 and 2 Corinthians as Rhetoric39Socio-Rhetorical Resources on 1 and 2 Corinthians: An Annotated Bibliography48Archaeology48Classical Studies52Greco-Roman Rhetoric55Sociology and Anthropology61Paul and Ancient Philosophy66Paul the Sage and Ancient Wisdom Movements661 Corinthians69The Background and Structure of the Letter71Chronology and Composition71Rhetorical Setting73Epistolary Prescript: 1:1-378Epistolary Thanksgiving and Exordium: 1:4-982Propositio: 1:1094Narratio: 1:11-1798Probatio: 1:18-16:12106Argument I: 1:18-4:21106Argument II: 5:1-6:20151Argument III: 7:1-40170Argument IV: 8:1-11:1186Argument V: 11:2-16231Argument VI: 11:17-34241Argument VII253Argument VIII: 15:1-58291Argument IX: 16:1-12313Peroratio: 16:13-18318Closing Epistolary Greetings and Remarks3222 Corinthians325The Background and Foreground of the Letter327Setting, Literary History, and Rhetorical Structure327The Need for Reconciliation339The Opponents343Composition and Chronology351Epistolary Prescript: 1:1-2353Epistolary Thanksgiving and Exordium: 1:3-7356Narratio: 1:8-2:16360Propositio: 2:17371Probatio (refutatio): 3:1-13:4375Argument I: 3:1-6:13375Argument II: Digression (Egressio): 6:14-7:1402Argument III (with Amplificatio): 7:2-16407Argument IV: Chapters 8-9411Argument V: 10:1-13:4429Peroratio: 13:5-10471Closing Epistolary Greetings and Remarks: 13:11-13474Index of Modern Authors477Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings484
