2 Corinthians: Volume 40 (Word Biblical Commentary) (Second Edition)
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The 1986 commentary of veteran scholar Ralph P. Martin on 2 Corinthians has been thoroughly updated by the author, with assistance from a young promising scholar, Carl N. Toney, along with the help of David J. Downs and Mark W. Linder. New sections on the Collection and Rhetoric have been added, and the issues of Composition and Social Setting of the letter have been included, along with topics such as the Spirit, the Opponents, Paul\'s Theology, and the Resurrection in this epistle. Pastors and students will appreciate this new edition with its up-to-date bibliography and discussion of pertinent issues.In apenetrating analysis of Paul\'s responses to the various crises withinthe Corinthian congregation, Dr. Martin gives insight into theparticular problems of Christianity as expressed in the hedonistic,cosmopolitan setting of Corinth. He shows how Paul\'s attempt to clearlydistinguish the gospel from Hellenistic Judaism and Hellenistic JewishChristian ideology results in a moving statement of the Christianmessage. Rather than the \ heology of glory\ prevalent in Corinth, Paularticulates hist theology of the Cross as a \ heology of weakness,\ ofservanthood and ministry. What was at stake at Corinth, says Dr.Martin, was \
othing less than the essence of the kerygma as inexpressed in the way of the cross. . . for proclamation and dailyliving.\ The Word Biblical Commentary series has sold over 1.4 million copies.
