1 Corinthians /

Johnson, Alan F.

1 Corinthians / First Corinthians Alan F. Johnson. - Downers Grove, IL : InterVarsity Press, c2004. - 343 p. ; 23 cm. - The IVP New Testament commentary series ; 7 . - IVP New Testament commentary series ; 7. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-343).

Johnson's analysis of 1 Corinthians features an introduction that explores the social, cultural and historical background of the city and its people. He then discusses the letter's occasion and date, authorship and purpose, and major theologicall themes. His passage-by-passage commentary follows, seeking to explain what the letter of 1 Corinthians means for the church today as well as what it meant for its original hearers. --from publisher description

0830818073 (USA : cloth : alk. paper) 9780830818075 (USA : cloth : alk. paper) 1844740331 (UK : alk. paper) 9781844740338 (UK : alk. paper) 9780830840076 (pbk.) 0830840079 (pbk.)

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012930110 Uk


Bible.--N.T.--Corinthians, 1st--Commentaries.

BS2675.53 / .J64 2004

227/.2077