Second Epistle To The Corinthians (New International Greek Testament Commentary)
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: February 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 989
ISBN-13: 9780802823939
Subjects: New Testament - Single Book Studies; Religion - Biblical Studies; N.T; New Testament Commentary; Religion; N.T.; Bible - Study - New Testament; Biblical Studies - New Testament; Biblical Commentary - New Testament; Bible; Bible.; Commentaries; Corinthians, 2nd
First sentence: Every Pauline letter arose, at least in part, from pastoral needs.
Description: "Believing that Scripture cannot be understood theologically unless it has first been understood grammatically, Harris provides a careful, thoroughgoing reading of the text of 2 Corinthians. He gives special attention to matters of translation, making regular references not only to the standard modern English translations but also to influential older versions such as The Twentieth Century New Testament and those by Weymouth, Moffatt, and Goodspeed. His close attention to matters of textual criticism and grammar leads to discussions of the theology of 2 Corinthians that show the relevance of Paul's teaching to Christian living and church ministry." "Other notable features of the book include a comprehensive introduction in which all the relevant literary and historical issues are discussed, an expanded paraphrase of the letter that conveniently shows Harris's decisions on exegetical issues and indicates the flow of Paul's argument, a chronology of the relations of Paul, Timothy, and Titus with the Corinthian church, and an excursus on Paul's "affliction in Asia" (1:8-11) and its influence on his outlook and theology."--BOOK JACKET.