II Corinthians : a commentary / Frank J. Matera.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Matera, Frank J., author.

Series:

New Testament library.

The New Testament library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Corinthians, 2nd--Commentaries.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (368 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Louisville, Kentucky ; London : Westminster John Knox, 2003.

Summary:

This commentary on II Corinthians in the New Testament Library continues the exemplary quality of the series. Frank Matera provides a commentary that is a close study of the backgrounds and language of the text while also providing important theological insights into the message of Paul for his time and for the contemporary church. The New Testament Library offers authoritative commentary on every book and major aspect of the New Testament, as well as classic volumes of scholarship. The commentaries in this series provide fresh translations based on the best available ancient manuscripts, offer critical portrayals of the historical world in which the books were created, pay careful attention to their literary design, and present a theologically perceptive exposition of the text.

Contents:

""Title Page ""; ""CONTENTS""; ""ABBREVIATIONS""; ""BIBLIOGRAPHY""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""COMMENTARY""; ""The Salutation and Benediction2 Corinthians 1: 1-11""; ""Part 1The Crisis over Paul'sApostolic Integrity2 Corinthians 1 : 12-7: 16""; ""A. Paul's Narration of Recent Events2 Corinthians 1: 12-2: 13""; ""A. The Grace Givento the Churches of Macedonia2 Corinthians 8: 1-6""; ""Defense and Warningsin Preparationfor Paul's Third Visit2 Corinthians 10:1-13:10""; ""A. Paul's Integrityand Missionary Assignment2 Corinthians 10:1-18""; ""INDEX OF ANCIENT SOURCES""; ""INDEX OF AUTHORS""

""INDEX OF SUBJECTS""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [xiii]-xx) and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781611644975

1611644976

OCLC:

923512063