TY - BOOK AU - Johnson,Alan F. TI - 1 Corinthians T2 - The IVP New Testament commentary series SN - 0830818073 (USA : cloth : alk. paper) AV - BS2675.53 .J64 2004 U1 - 227/.2077 22 PY - 2004/// CY - Downers Grove, IL PB - InterVarsity Press KW - Bible KW - N.T KW - Corinthians, 1st KW - Commentaries N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-343) N2 - 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 ER -