2 Corinthians, Volume 40 [Second Edition]

New in the Word Biblical Commentary series, the leading critical commentary for evangelical scholarship.

Ralph P. Martin’s excellent commentary on 2 Corinthians is updated and revised for the beloved Word Biblical Commentary series. In a penetrating analysis of Paul’s responses to the various crises within the Corinthian congregation, Dr. Martin gives insight into the particular problems of Christianity as expressed in the hedonistic, cosmopolitan setting of Corinth. He shows how Paul’s attempt to clearly distinguish the gospel from Hellenistic Judaism and Hellenistic Jewish Christian ideology results in a moving statement of the Christian message. Rather than the “theology of glory” prevalent in Corinth, Paul articulates his theology of the Cross as a “theology of weakness,” of servanthood and ministry.

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