Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Editor’s Preface    vii
Author’s Preface    ix
Abbreviations    xi
          Introduction
  1. Corinth and Paul’s Visits    2
  2. Paul’s Corinthian Correspondence    3
  3. Christianity in Corinth    4
  4. The Events Between 1 and 2 Corinthians    5
  5. Paul’s Opponents    6
  6. One Integral Letter?    7
  7. A Structured Survey of the Letter    9
  8. The Theological Significance of the Letter    11
  9. General Bibliography    13

          Translation, Interpretation, Notes
  1. Greeting the Saints and Blessing God (1:1-2 and 1:3-11)    17
          I. Paul’s Reliability (1:12–2:13)
  2. Paul’s Reliability (1:12–2:13)    25
          II. Paul’s Apostleship (2:14–7:4)
  3. Paul’s Ministry (2:14–3:6)    37
  4. The New Covenant (3:7-18)    49 
  5. The Minister and His Gospel (4:1-6)    64
  6. The Treasure in Clay Jars (4:7-15)    71
  7. The Future Destiny (4:16–5:10)    80
  8. The Ministry of Reconciliation (5:11-21)    90
  9. As Ministers of God (6:1-10)    107
10. Apostolic Appeal and Exhortation (6:11–7:4)    116
          III. Titus’s Return (7:5-16)
11. Titus’s Return (7:5-16)    128
          IV. The Collection (8:1–9:15)
12. The Collection for Jerusalem (8:1-24)    135
13. The Collection (Continuation) (9:1-15)    144
          V. Paul’s Self-Defense (10:1–13:10)
14. Paul’s Defense of His Authority (10:1-11)     152
15. Wrong and Right Commendation (10:12-18)    163
16. Paul, the Corinthians, and the Super-Apostles (11:1-15)    171
17. Paul’s Foolish Boasting (11:16-33)    187
18. More Boasting: Strength in Weakness (12:1-10)    199
19. Self-Defense and Apostolic Concern (12:11-21)    210
20. Stern Announcement and Injunction (13:1-10)    220
21. Final Exhortation, Greetings, and Blessing (13:11-13)    227

          Indexes
Scripture Index    231
Index of Authors    240
Index of Names, Subjects, and Terms    244