Lexham Research Commentary: 2 Corinthians
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In 2 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul confronts lingering doubts about his integrity and ministry and implores the church to reconcile with him. In his most personal letter, Paul delivers a message about a suffering Christ and the power of the resurrection.
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Top Highlights
“If ‘new creation’ is objective, the phrase would refer to a new creation created through Christ of which believers partake.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
“subjective, then ‘new creation’ would describe the person (the Christian) as a new creation in Christ.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Contents
The Lexham Research Commentary provides the following for each literary unit:
- Customizable media slides for use in the classroom
- An introductory overview
- An outline of the unit’s structure and biblical significance
- A summary and explanation of key words, important facts, and controversial issues
- A listing and description of related literature for further study
- An application overview
- Concluding thoughts
Product Details
- Title: Lexham Research Commentary: 2 Corinthians
- Authors: Derek R. Brown and Wendy Widder
- Editor: John D. Barry
- Series: Lexham Research Commentaries
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2013
About the Authors
Derek R. Brown is an academic editor for Lexham Press. He holds a PhD in New Testament Studies and Christian Origins from the University of Edinburgh, a MCS in New Testament Studies from Regent College, and a BSc in Religious Studies from the University of Oregon. He is a Faithlife Study Bible contributing editor, a Studies in Faithful Living co-author, a Lexham Research Commentary co-author, and a regular Bible Study Magazine and Lexham Bible Dictionary contributor.
Wendy Widder holds a PhD in Near Eastern studies from the University of the Free State, an MA in Hebrew and Semitic Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and an MDiv from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. She is the author of Living Whole without a Better Half, A Match Made in Heaven: How Singles and the Church Can Live Happily After, and the coauthor of The Forest and the Trees: Helping Teachers Integrate a Biblical Worldview Across the Curriculum.
About the Editor
John D. Barry is the publisher of Lexham Press, general editor of Faithlife Study Bible and Lexham Bible Dictionary, and the previous editor-in-chief of Bible Study Magazine. He is the author of The Resurrected Servant in Isaiah and over 100 articles. In addition, he is the coauthor of Connect the Testaments and Mary: Devoted to God’s Plan. John is also the author of Not Your Average Bible Study volumes on Malachi, Colossians, Hebrews, James, and 1 Peter, and the coauthor of a study on 2 Peter–Jude.
