Pain and Paradox in 2 Corinthians: The Transformative Function of Strength in Weakness

What is God doing in our weaknesses? The world may say "nothing," but the apostle Paul says "everything."

In Pain and Paradox in 2 Corinthians, B. G. White shows how Jesus Christ has entered human weakness and will not let it remain the same. While 2 Corinthians is often dismissed as a defensive and retaliatory letter, White argues that it may be one of Paul's most pastoral writings. At the heart of 2 Corinthians lies a paradox about power that defines Paul's life and theology and challenges...