The Anchor Yale Bible: I Corinthians (AYB)
Overview
St. Paul’s 1 Corinthians stands as one of the Bible’s greatest masterpieces and certainly one of the greatest contributions to Christian theology. The epistle “to the church which is in Corinth . . . ” addresses itself to the basic tenets of Christian faith as well as down-to-earth matters of moral conduct and standards of Christian living, including such topics as speaking in tongues, the resurrection, the Lord’s Supper, and the problems of marriage. This letter also includes Paul’s memorable definition of Christian love.
The man who laid the foundations of Christian theology remains important not only for what he taught, but for who he was. Professors William F. Orr and James A. Walther ask—and answer—“What kind of man was Paul?” in their own extended introductory biography of the man: a look at his life, his ministry, and his beliefs.
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- Offers original translations, including alternative translations, annotations, and variants
- Provides verse-by-verse commentary on the text
- Presents the reader with historical background, including analysis of authorship and dating
- Features an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary literature
- Introductory (1:1–9)
- Threat of Schism from Party Quarrels and Class Rivalry (1:10–4:21)
- Scandals Reported in the Church (5:1–6:20)
- First Quandary from Corinth: Concerning Marriage (7:1–40)
- Second Quandary: Concerning Idol-Offerings (8:1–11:1)
- Scandals in Church Services (11:2–34)
- Third Quandary: Concerning Spiritual Gifts (12:1–14:40)
- Excursus: Concerning the Gospel of the Resurrection (15:1–58)
- Personal Matters (16:1–24)
Top Highlights
“The early church affirmed, moreover, that this atoning death fulfilled the scriptures. Many citations from the Old Testament have been proposed to explain how the church became convinced that the suffering and death of Christ were prefigured in scripture, but not all of these are impressive when examined in their contexts. Psalm 22, however (the first line of which is one of the ‘words’ from the cross), has a number of details appropriate to a notable victim of public rejection and suffering. The classic passage is Isaiah 53, the great description of the redemptive suffering of the servant of the Lord.” (Page 320)
“they are not merely verbal statements though they involve real belief. They are rather commitments of the whole life” (Page 278)
“Failure to discriminate his body is the same as failure to discriminate ourselves, and this means failure to recognize that people together in the church constitute the very presence of Christ and are to be treated appropriately.” (Page 274)
“The intent of the command, then, is to interdict situations in which wives publicly contradict what their husbands say or think or embarrass them by an interchange of conversation.” (Page 313)
“The addendum, that remarriage should be with a Christian, is a sequel to his comments on marriage relations with unbelievers (vss. 12–16).” (Page 225)
- Title: I Corinthians
- Authors: William F. Orr and James Arthur Walther
- Series: Anchor Yale Bible (AYB)
- Publisher: Yale University Press
- Publication Date: 1976
- Pages: 528
William F. Orr is professor emeritus of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
About James Arthur Walther
James Arthur Walther is associate professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.