The First Letter to the Corinthians
Roy E. Ciampa
Brian S. Rosner
This thorough commentary presents a coherent reading of 1 Corinthians,
taking full account of its Old Testament and Jewish roots and
demonstrating Paul's primary concern for the unity and purity of the
church and the glory of God. Roy Ciampa and Brian Rosner's
well-informed, careful exegesis touches on an astonishingly wide swath
of important yet sensitive issues, reinforcing the letter's ongoing
theological and pastoral significance.
REVIEWS
Darrell L. Bock
— Dallas Theological Seminary
"Up
to date, replete with many fresh readings, and rooted in the complex
historical context that was first century Corinth, this commentary is
in touch with those issues that make 1 Corinthians so relevant for the
church. Both useful and edifying, Ciampa and Rosner's work is a
partner to keep close at hand as one probes this ethically relevant
epistle."
Richard Bauckham
— University of St. Andrews
"Two
experts on 1 Corinthians provide detailed yet lucid exegesis of one of
Paul's more difficult letters. I particularly appreciate the very
full introduction, which covers many more topics than the usual
introductions to a Pauline letter."
Philip H. Towner
— Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship
"Here
1 Corinthians emerges as a unified and comprehensive exercise in
radical theological and ethical reorientation, whereas past
interpretations all too often defined its purposes merely in terms of
addressing a list of various concerns. This clarification of Paul's
agenda creates a compelling context for thinking about the shape of
Christian faith today."
James D. G. Dunn
— University of Durham
"For
the past generation research into and commentaries on 1 Corinthians
have focused on clarifying the social and literary contexts of the
letter. Now Rosner and Ciampa remind us that the primary background for
Paul's theology and ethics was his biblical and Jewish heritage. And
in demonstrating how much fresh light can be shed on the letter by
taking account of that heritage, they also show that 1 Corinthians
still has much to contribute to the discussion of present-day issues."
James Carleton Paget
— Cambridge University
"Written
in an impressively clear manner and assuming a varied audience of
students, pastors, and scholars, this new commentary represents a major
contribution to recent discussion of this much-controverted Pauline
letter."
This product was added to our catalog on Friday 16 March, 2012.
