The Theology of the First Letter to the Corinthians

ISBN-13: 9780521352529 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 188 str.

Victor P. Furnish

Opis

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.

Recenzje

"...all students - teaching and preaching pastors especially - will benefit from reading attentively this well-wrought work of historically informed theological exegesis." Pro Ecclesia

Spis treści

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.