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One of the most exciting of Paul's letters, "First Corinthians" offers a vantage point from which modern readers can reflect on the diversity in Christian Churches. This book explores that vantage point as well as the challenge Paul posed to the people of his time, to allow the gospel message to engage them in their daily lives.

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Looking at this commentary on First Corinthians with the eyes of a college professor who teaches an introductory course on Paul, my first question is: Can I recommend it to a non-specialist, undergraduate student as a reliable source to do a paper on Paul? The answer is an unqualified, enthusiastic Yes!Catholic Books Review
This series is uniformly excellent with its common format of introductory chapter, general structural outline and bibliography, followed by verse-by-verse commentary on the entire text of the NT book in question.Catholic Library World
In addition to the translated text itself, First Corinthians is packed cover to cover with methodological perspectives, background information, interpretations, sources for reference and further study, and much more. Written for intermediate to advanced Bible studies students, and a singularly valuable tool for professionals, clergy, and religious educators, First Corinthians is as highly recommended for its depth and exacting scrutiny of source material as the rest of the Sacra Pagina series.The Midwest Book Review
This commentary on First Corinthians continues the fine tradition of the Sacra Pagina commentary series. The Catholic Journalist

Table of Contents
CONTENTS

Editor’s Preface xi
Author’s Preface xiii
Note on References xvii
Abbreviations xix

Introduction
1. A Real Letter 1
2. A Hellenistic Letter 6
3. A Long Letter 8
4. A Single Letter? 10
5. A Stylistic Feature 14
6. Problems at Corinth 16
7. Paul’s Rhetoric 17
8. The Issues 20
9. Corinth 21
10. A Theological Perspective 25
11. Outline of the Structure of the Letter 29
General Bibliography 31

Translation, Interpretation, Notes
INTRODUCTION (1:1-9)
A. EPISTOLARY OPENING (1:1-3) 41
B. THANKSGIVING (1:4-9) 55

BODY OF THE LETTER (1:10–15:58)
A. THEME AND OCCASION (1:10-17) 67
B. FIRST RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (1:18–4:21) 86
1. Wisdom and Power (1:18-31) 89
2. Paul’s Mission (2:1-5) 115
3. God’s Wisdom (2:6-16) 121
4. Mother and Farmer (3:1-9) 139
5. The Construction (3:10-17) 148
6. Slogans Reversed (3:18-23) 162
7. The Ultimate Tribunal (4:1-5) 167
8. The Lesson of Paul and Apollos (4:6-7) 175
9. Filled and Hungry (4:8-13) 182
10. A Letter of Admonition (4:14-16) 192
11. Recommendation of Timothy (4:17-21) 195
C. SECOND RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (5:1–7:40) 203
1. A Purified Community (5:1-8) 205
2. Shunning Evil (5:9-13) 216
3. Use of the Courts (6:1-11) 224
4. Embodied Existence (6:12-20) 239
5. Sex Within Marriage (7:1-7) 251
6. Special Situations (7:8-16) 262
7. Remain As You Were Called (7:17-24) 273
8. Advice for the Unmarried (7:25-35) 287
9. To Marry or Not to Marry (7:36-40) 298
D. THIRD RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (8:1–11:1) 304
1. Food Offered to Idols (8:1-3) 308
2. The Monotheistic Confession of Faith (8:4-6) 313
3. Eating and Freedom (8:7-13) 321
4. Apostolic Rights (9:1-14) 327
5. Christ’s Slave (9:15-18) 343
6. For the Sake of the Gospel (9:19-23) 349
7. The Games (9:24-27) 357
8. Learning from Scripture (10:1-13) 363
9. Avoid Idolatry (10:14-22) 375
10. Summing Up (10:23–11:1) 382
E. THE FOURTH RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (11:2-34) 392
1. Let Men Be Men and Women Be Women (11:2-16) 393
2. The Lord’s Supper? (11:17-22) 416
3. The Lord’s Supper (11:23-26) 425
4. Judgment (11:27-34) 435
F. FIFTH RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (12:1–14:40) 441
1. A Matter of Principle (12:1-3) 445
2. Allotment of Gifts (12:4-11) 448
3. The Body (12:12-26) 457
4. Christ’s Body (12:27-31a) 466
5. Not to Have Love (12:31b–13:3) 471
6. Love’s Rhythm (13:4-7) 478
7. A Unique Gift (13:8–14:1a) 483
8. The Greater Gift of Prophecy (14:1b-5) 489
9. A Trilogy of Cultural Analogies (14:6-12) 494
10. Praying with Full Participation (14:13-19) 500
11. Outsiders and Unbelievers (14:20-25) 504
12. Order in the Assembly (14:26-40) 511
G. SIXTH RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (15:1-58) 525
1. The Creed (15:1-11) 528
2. If Christ Has Not Been Raised (15:12-19) 540
3. Ultimate Victory (15:20-28) 546
4. An Exhortation (15:29-34) 556
5. How Can the Dead Be Raised? (15:35-44a) 562
6. The Last Adam (15:44b-49 ) 568
7. Victory over Death (15:50-58) 573
CLOSING (16:1-24)
1. Collection for the Holy Ones (16:1-4) 585
2. Travel Plans (16:5-9) 590
3. Timothy and Apollos (16:10-12) 594
4. Goodbye (16:13-14) 599
5. Commendation of Stephanas (16:15-18) 602
6. Greetings (16:19-21) 607
7. Solemn Farewell (16:22-24) 613

Indexes
Index of Scripture References 619
Index of Classical, Jewish, and Patristic Sources 661
Index of Modern Authors 676
Index of Topics 686

Supplementary Bibliography 697

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      Publication Date: 7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One of the most exciting of Paul's letters, "First Corinthians" offers a vantage point from which modern readers can reflect on the diversity in Christian Churches. This book explores that vantage point as well as the challenge Paul posed to the people of his time, to allow the gospel message to engage them in their daily lives.

      Trade Review
      Looking at this commentary on First Corinthians with the eyes of a college professor who teaches an introductory course on Paul, my first question is: Can I recommend it to a non-specialist, undergraduate student as a reliable source to do a paper on Paul? The answer is an unqualified, enthusiastic Yes!Catholic Books Review
      This series is uniformly excellent with its common format of introductory chapter, general structural outline and bibliography, followed by verse-by-verse commentary on the entire text of the NT book in question.Catholic Library World
      In addition to the translated text itself, First Corinthians is packed cover to cover with methodological perspectives, background information, interpretations, sources for reference and further study, and much more. Written for intermediate to advanced Bible studies students, and a singularly valuable tool for professionals, clergy, and religious educators, First Corinthians is as highly recommended for its depth and exacting scrutiny of source material as the rest of the Sacra Pagina series.The Midwest Book Review
      This commentary on First Corinthians continues the fine tradition of the Sacra Pagina commentary series. The Catholic Journalist

      Table of Contents
      CONTENTS

      Editor’s Preface xi
      Author’s Preface xiii
      Note on References xvii
      Abbreviations xix

      Introduction
      1. A Real Letter 1
      2. A Hellenistic Letter 6
      3. A Long Letter 8
      4. A Single Letter? 10
      5. A Stylistic Feature 14
      6. Problems at Corinth 16
      7. Paul’s Rhetoric 17
      8. The Issues 20
      9. Corinth 21
      10. A Theological Perspective 25
      11. Outline of the Structure of the Letter 29
      General Bibliography 31

      Translation, Interpretation, Notes
      INTRODUCTION (1:1-9)
      A. EPISTOLARY OPENING (1:1-3) 41
      B. THANKSGIVING (1:4-9) 55

      BODY OF THE LETTER (1:10–15:58)
      A. THEME AND OCCASION (1:10-17) 67
      B. FIRST RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (1:18–4:21) 86
      1. Wisdom and Power (1:18-31) 89
      2. Paul’s Mission (2:1-5) 115
      3. God’s Wisdom (2:6-16) 121
      4. Mother and Farmer (3:1-9) 139
      5. The Construction (3:10-17) 148
      6. Slogans Reversed (3:18-23) 162
      7. The Ultimate Tribunal (4:1-5) 167
      8. The Lesson of Paul and Apollos (4:6-7) 175
      9. Filled and Hungry (4:8-13) 182
      10. A Letter of Admonition (4:14-16) 192
      11. Recommendation of Timothy (4:17-21) 195
      C. SECOND RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (5:1–7:40) 203
      1. A Purified Community (5:1-8) 205
      2. Shunning Evil (5:9-13) 216
      3. Use of the Courts (6:1-11) 224
      4. Embodied Existence (6:12-20) 239
      5. Sex Within Marriage (7:1-7) 251
      6. Special Situations (7:8-16) 262
      7. Remain As You Were Called (7:17-24) 273
      8. Advice for the Unmarried (7:25-35) 287
      9. To Marry or Not to Marry (7:36-40) 298
      D. THIRD RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (8:1–11:1) 304
      1. Food Offered to Idols (8:1-3) 308
      2. The Monotheistic Confession of Faith (8:4-6) 313
      3. Eating and Freedom (8:7-13) 321
      4. Apostolic Rights (9:1-14) 327
      5. Christ’s Slave (9:15-18) 343
      6. For the Sake of the Gospel (9:19-23) 349
      7. The Games (9:24-27) 357
      8. Learning from Scripture (10:1-13) 363
      9. Avoid Idolatry (10:14-22) 375
      10. Summing Up (10:23–11:1) 382
      E. THE FOURTH RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (11:2-34) 392
      1. Let Men Be Men and Women Be Women (11:2-16) 393
      2. The Lord’s Supper? (11:17-22) 416
      3. The Lord’s Supper (11:23-26) 425
      4. Judgment (11:27-34) 435
      F. FIFTH RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (12:1–14:40) 441
      1. A Matter of Principle (12:1-3) 445
      2. Allotment of Gifts (12:4-11) 448
      3. The Body (12:12-26) 457
      4. Christ’s Body (12:27-31a) 466
      5. Not to Have Love (12:31b–13:3) 471
      6. Love’s Rhythm (13:4-7) 478
      7. A Unique Gift (13:8–14:1a) 483
      8. The Greater Gift of Prophecy (14:1b-5) 489
      9. A Trilogy of Cultural Analogies (14:6-12) 494
      10. Praying with Full Participation (14:13-19) 500
      11. Outsiders and Unbelievers (14:20-25) 504
      12. Order in the Assembly (14:26-40) 511
      G. SIXTH RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (15:1-58) 525
      1. The Creed (15:1-11) 528
      2. If Christ Has Not Been Raised (15:12-19) 540
      3. Ultimate Victory (15:20-28) 546
      4. An Exhortation (15:29-34) 556
      5. How Can the Dead Be Raised? (15:35-44a) 562
      6. The Last Adam (15:44b-49 ) 568
      7. Victory over Death (15:50-58) 573
      CLOSING (16:1-24)
      1. Collection for the Holy Ones (16:1-4) 585
      2. Travel Plans (16:5-9) 590
      3. Timothy and Apollos (16:10-12) 594
      4. Goodbye (16:13-14) 599
      5. Commendation of Stephanas (16:15-18) 602
      6. Greetings (16:19-21) 607
      7. Solemn Farewell (16:22-24) 613

      Indexes
      Index of Scripture References 619
      Index of Classical, Jewish, and Patristic Sources 661
      Index of Modern Authors 676
      Index of Topics 686

      Supplementary Bibliography 697

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