The Theology of the First Letter to the Corinthians / Edition 1

by Victor Paul Furnish

Overview

This 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521358071
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	06/13/1999
Series:	New Testament Theology
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	188
Product dimensions:	5.47(w) x 8.46(h) x 0.39(d)

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.

Editorial Reviews

"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

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