The Theology of the First Letter to the Corinthians
The Theology of the First Letter to the Corinthians
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USDThis study shows that the common view of 1 Corinthians as mainly about "ethics" and therefore of little importance for "theology" needs correcting. Many other studies of the letter focus mainly on the details of the Corinthian situation and the moral teachings Paul conveyed to his congregation. While not ignoring these, Furnish's primary aim is to explore and clarify the theological orientation of 1 Corinthians, and what it can contribute to an understanding of Paul as a theologian. Furnish concludes that 1 Corinthians is important for both ethics and theology.
- Challenges the common view that 1 Corinthians is more about ethics than theology
- Contributes to our understanding of Paul the theologian
- Places 1 Corinthians in a wider theological context
Reviews & endorsements
"This small volume is an excellent primer for the student who is beginning a study of Pauline theology and will benefit all students of the Pauline letters." Choice
"...a careful exposition of 1 Corinthians with perhaps more attention to theological themes than one generally finds in commentaries of this length." Word & World
"This is a thoughtful, carefully written book. I plan to have it on my reading list for next semester's course on Paul." Theology Today
"...an elegant and very readable style...This book is truly multum in parvo." Southwestern Journal of Theology
"...all students - teaching and preaching pastors especially - will benefit from reading attentively this well-wrought work of historically informed theological exegesis." Pro Ecclesia
Product details
June 1999Paperback
9780521358071
188 pages
215 × 139 × 10 mm
0.23kg
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Table of Contents
- Editor's preface
- Preface
- List of abbreviations
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Knowing God, belonging to Christ
- 3. Belonging to Christ in an unbelieving society
- 4. Belonging to Christ in a believing community
- 5. Hoping in God, the 'all in all'
- 6. The significance of 1 Corinthians for Christian thought
- Select bibliography
- Index of references
- Index of names
- Index of subjects.
