1 Corinthians (Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary | SHBC)

by Robert Scott Nash

Publisher:

Smyth & Helwys

, 2009

Overview

The book of First Corinthians offers readers a window to the life of the early church in Corinth. Through Paul’s corrective letter, readers catch a glimpse of a faith community struggling with questions of identity, relationship, belief, and practice. Modern interpreters are presented only the issues that Paul wished to highlight and only in the ways he wished to address them.

First Corinthians holds a position of authority for Christians who believe it presents various norms in matters of identity, relationship, belief, and practice. This commentary proceeds in the conviction that our hearing is enhanced by our seeing. The more clearly teachers, preachers, and their congregations can see through this window into the life of that early faith community, the better we can hear the message of Scripture. To that end, this commentary attempts as clear a picture as possible of that initial church community in Corinth.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The inference that the Corinthians were supposed to draw from this was that, in their excessive glorification of the lesser virtue to the neglect of the greater, they should be ashamed. To soften the blow of this stinging indictment, Paul places himself in the picture as if he were the one with the inadequate view.” (Page 366)

“As beautiful and lyrical as the words of this chapter may be, they are still, in a sense, fighting words. They serve a crucial function in Paul’s attempts to dissuade the Corinthians from certain practices.” (Page 366)

“The final group of questions used to construct the basic point of apostolic rights includes three pairs of questions” (Page 262)

Product Details

• Title: 1 Corinthians
• Author: Robert Scott Nash
• Series: Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary
• Publisher: Smyth & Helwys
• Print Publication Date: 2009
• Logos Release Date: 2018
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. 1 Corinthians › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781573128056, 1573128058
• Resource ID: LLS:SHC67CO1
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-24T16:39:46Z