Description
Book SynopsisFurnish shows that the common view of 1 Corinthians as mainly about 'ethics' and of little importance for 'theology' needs correcting. He goes beyond the details of the Corinthian situation to explore and clarify the theological orientation of 1 Corinthians, and its contribution to an understanding of Paul's theology.
Trade Review"This small volume is an excellent primer for the student who is beginning a study of Pauline theology and will benefit all students of the Pauline letters." Choice
"...a careful exposition of 1 Corinthians with perhaps more attention to theological themes than one generally finds in commentaries of this length." Word & World
"This is a thoughtful, carefully written book. I plan to have it on my reading list for next semester's course on Paul." Theology Today
"...an elegant and very readable style...This book is truly multum in parvo." Southwestern Journal of Theology
"...all students - teaching and preaching pastors especially - will benefit from reading attentively this well-wrought work of historically informed theological exegesis." Pro Ecclesia
Table of ContentsEditor's preface; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Knowing God, belonging to Christ; 3. Belonging to Christ in an unbelieving society; 4. Belonging to Christ in a believing community; 5. Hoping in God, the 'all in all'; 6. The significance of 1 Corinthians for Christian thought; Select bibliography; Index of references; Index of names; Index of subjects.
