Corinthians - Horizon College & Seminary
B263 1 & 2 Corinthians (3 credits) Prerequisites: none Module B, 2014 November 3–7, 2014
Adam Z. Wright, Ph.D (Cand.) [email protected]
Course Description This course will examine the first and second epistles to the Corinthians as they embody certain aspects of one of the earliest Christian communities. During this course, we will consider the historical, political and philosophical climate present in Corinth during Paul’s ministry, and discuss the ways in which each of those things may have affected the presentation of Paul’s theology. This course will also prompt the careful consideration of the student’s own theology and leadership as it relates to the church in the present time, and invite the student to think critically about how they can positively affect his or her own church context. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course the student should be able to: 1. Describe the basic content of 1st and 2nd Corinthians and its theological and pastoral leadership importance to the Pentecostal tradition. 2. Recognize the relationship between 1st and 2nd Corinthians and its ancient cultural context. 3. Explain the importance of the apostle Paul’s life and ministry to early Christianity. 4. Practice the writing of sermons, Bible studies and academic papers with special attention to modern scholarship.
Required Readings:
C.K. Barrett, The First Epistle to the Corinthians (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2013). C.K. Barrett, The Second Epistle to the Corinthians (Michigan: Hendrickson, 1993). Course Assignments and Evaluation: 1. Online Discussions: The purpose of this exercise is to allow you opportunity to reflect on the selected bibliography (see below), and to engage with it in a critical, yet respectful way. You will be graded on how clearly you can express your opinions, as well as the variety of the topics you have chosen. a. Use the Discussion section of Populi to enter a response to the assigned course readings. To post on Populi, select “Lessons”, select the appropriate discussion topic, then select “Discussion” on the top right corner. You will not receive credit for late posts. Read the required texts and make 5 posts with regards to what you have read. As you read through the selected bibliography, take note of any points of interest you have and prepare a 200 word response to that point of interest. Make sure to include proper page references, as well as a clear indication of which book you are interacting with. Value: Each entry is worth 7% for a total of 35% of your final grade. Date due: To be discussed on the first day of class 2. Reflection Paper: Prepare a reflection of your thoughts and answer the following questions in a reflection paper equaling 750 words: What is the most pressing issue in 1st and 2nd Corinthians? How does Paul address the issue? Are there similar issues within your own church context? How might you address that issue? a. Make sure to reference a passage(s) of scripture while writing your reflection. Also make sure to reference the course bibliography with regards to the answers you give. Allow the works in the bibliography to shape your understanding of the text, but also remain critical of the claims made in these works. The purpose of this exercise is to help you work through and answer some of the questions that each of you will encounter during your ministry. Value: 20% Date due: To be discussed on the first day of class 3. Bible Study: Select a passage of scripture from either 1st or 2nd Corinthians and prepare a Bible study that you can use in your ministry. Reference the age group you are ministering to, and state clearly which passage of scripture you will be studying. a. Work through the passage by providing a clearly written exegesis of the passage, as well as referring to 3 secondary sources. You are allowed to use the course bibliography, but you must choose 3 secondary sources that are not included in
the course bibliography. In addition to your exegesis, provide a number of study questions that will allow your study group to interact with your lesson. As you write, begin to anticipate the questions you will receive from your group, and try to fashion your exegesis and questions to address those anticipated questions. Your Bible study should take approximately 30 minutes for your group to work through, so this assignment should be 8 pages in length. You have the option of including a PowerPoint presentation when you submit your assignment to me, though you will receive no extra credit for doing so. Value: 20% Date due: To be discussed on the first day of class 4. Research Paper: Select a passage of scripture different from the one you used for your Bible study, and do one of two things: (1) write a fully documented research paper; or (2) examine a policy or theological position within the PAOC and assess its strengths and weaknesses with regards to Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. The purpose of this exercise is to allow you opportunity to research and reflect on that research in a sophisticated and thoughtful way. Doing so will help to cultivate your thinking processes, as well as familiarize you with current research in biblical studies. a. This paper should include 5 secondary sources, but these sources can include those listed in the course bibliography. Make sure to observe the proper formatting rules, as you will lose grades for improper formatting. After you have chosen your passage, review the relevant sources with regards to that passage, and craft your paper around a clearly written thesis statement. Remember that you are not re-inventing the wheel, so you do not have to create a theory that is new to biblical studies. Instead, use the secondary sources to lead your research, but feel free to agree or disagree with whatever theories you encounter. A good research paper at the undergraduate level should include a clear summary of the research that has been done, followed by your clearly expressed, and respectful opinion that reflects your thesis statement. Remember to tell me which passage you are writing about.
Value: 25% Date due: To be discussed on the first day of class
Late Policy Assignments are due before midnight on their due-date. Overdue assignments incur the following penalties:
•
1-3 days late: 10% penalty
•
4-6 days late: 20% penalty
• After 6 days: an automatic “F” Sundays and statutory holidays are not counted in assessing penalties for late submission. Academic Honesty Horizon uses the University of Saskatchewan definition of plagiarism described as “the presentation of the work or idea of another in such a way as to give others the impression that it is the work or idea of the presenter. Adequate attribution is required. What is essential is that another person have no doubt which words or research results are the student’s and which are drawn from other sources” (Office of the University Secretary, 2012). Students are expected to give due recognition to sources from which all substantial phrases, sentences or even ideas are drawn. Horizon College/University of Saskatchewan Grading System The College employs the percentage system for marking tests and final examinations. Letter grade equivalents, according to the following scale, may be used in grading assignments. The student’s final grades are given in percentages. A mark of less than 50% is a failing grade. 90-100 85-89 80-84 77-79 73-76 70-72 67-69 63-66 60-62 57-59 53-56 50-52 0-49
A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF
4.0 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0
90-100% [Exceptional] – a superior performance with consistent strong evidence of: • a comprehensive, incisive grasp of the subject matter; • an ability to make insightful critical evaluation of the material given; • an exceptional capacity for original, creative and/or logical thinking; • an excellent ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize, to integrate ideas, and to express thoughts fluently. 80-89% [Excellent] – an excellent performance with strong evidence of:
• a comprehensive grasp of the subject matter; • an ability to make sound critical evaluation of the material given; • a very good capacity for original, creative and/or logical thinking; • an excellent ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize to integrate ideas, and to express thoughts fluently. 70-79% [Good] – a good performance with evidence of: • a substantial knowledge of the subject matter; • a good understanding of relevant issues and a good familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques; • some capacity for original, creative and/or logical thinking; • a good ability to organize, to analyze and to examine the subject material in a critical and constructive manner. 60-69% [Satisfactory] – a generally satisfactory and intellectually adequate performance with evidence of: • an acceptable basic grasp of the subject material; • a fair understanding of the relevant issues; • a general familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques; • an ability to develop solutions to moderately difficult problems related to the subject material; • a moderate ability to examine the material in a critical and analytical manner. 50-59% [Minimal Pass] – a barely acceptable performance with evidence of: • a familiarity with the subject material; • some evidence that analytical skills have been developed; • some understanding of relevant issues; • some familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques; • attempts to solve moderately difficult problems related to the subject material and to examine the material in a critical and analytical manner, which are only partially successful. Under 50% [Failure] – an unacceptable performance.
Bibliography Books: Adams, Edward, and David G. Horrell, eds. Christianity at Corinth: The Quest for the Pauline Church. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2004. Bailey, Kenneth E. Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes: Cultural Studies in 1 Corinthians. Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2011. Barnett, Paul. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997.
Barth, Karl. The resurrection of the dead. Translated by H.J. Stenning; London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1933. Belleville, Linda L. 2 Corinthians. Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1996. Bultmann, Rudolf. “New Testament and Mythology,” in Kerygma and Myth: A Theological Debate. Volume II, edited by Hans-Werner Bartsch, translated by Reginald H. Fuller. London: SPCK, 1972. De Boer, Martinus C. The Defeat of Death: Apocalyptic Eschatology in 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 5. Journal for the study of the New Testament 22; Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1988. Dunn, James D.G. The Theology of Paul the Apostle. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998. _________. 1 Corinthians. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic, 1995. Engels, Donald. Roman Corinth: An Alternative Model for the Classical City. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1990. Evans, Craig A. and James A. Sanders. Paul and the Scriptures of Israel. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1993. Fee, Gordon D. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. The New International Commentary on the New Testament; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1987. _________. God’s Empowering Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Letters of Paul. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2009. Garland, David E. 1 Corinthians. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament; Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003. Hays, Richard. First Corinthians. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2011. _________. The Conversion of the Imagination: Paul as Interpreter of Israel’s Scripture (Grand Rapids, MI: W. B. Eerdmans, 2005). Holleman, Joost. Resurrection and Parousia: A Tradition-Historical Study of Paul’s Eschatology in 1 Corinthians 15. Supplements to Novum Testamentum 84; Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1996. Hooker, Morna, “From God’s Faithfulness to Ours,” in Paul and the Corinthians: Studies on a Community in Conflict: Essays in Honour of Margaret Thrall. Supplements to Novum Testamentum 109; Leiden: Brill, 2003.
Horrell, David G. The Social Ethos of the Corinthian Correspondence: Interests and Ideology from 1 Corinthians to 1 Clement. Studies of the New Testament and Its World; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1996. Horsley, Richard A. 1 Corinthians. Abingdon New Testament Commentaries; Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998). Keener, Craig S. 1–2 Corinthians. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005. Kent, John Harvey. Corinth: Results of Excavations Conducted by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens: VIII/3: The Inscriptions 1926-50. Princeton: ASCSA, 1966. Matera, Frank J. II Corinthians. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2003. Mitchell, Margaret Mary, Paul and the Rhetoric of Reconciliation: An Exegetical Investigation of the Language and Composition of 1 Corinthians. Hermeneutische Untersuchungen zur Theologie 28. Tübingen: Mohr, 1991. Murphy-O’Connor, Jerome. Keys to First Corinthians: Revisiting the Major Issues. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2009. Plummer, Alfred. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. The International Critical Commentary, volume 34; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1915. Porter, Stanley E. and Sean Adams. Paul and the Ancient Letter Form. Leiden: Brill, 2010. Ridderbos, Herman. Paul: An Outline of His Theology. Translated by John Richard De Witt. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1975. Savage, Timothy B. Power through Weakness: Paul’s Understanding of the Christian Ministry in 2 Corinthians. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Soards, Marion L. 1 Corinthians. New International biblical commentary 7; Carlisle: Paternoster Press, 1999. Tannehill, Robert C. Dying and Rising with Christ: a Study in Pauline Theology. Eugene, Or.: Wipf & Stock, 2006. Thiselton, Anthony C. 1 Corinthians: A Shorter Exegetical & Pastoral Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2006. _________. The First Epistle to the Corinthians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. The New International Greek Testament Commentary; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000.
Witherington, Ben. Conflict & Community in Corinth: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. Young, Frances M. and David Ford. Meaning and Truth in 2 Corinthians. London: SPCK, 1987). Blogs/Webpages:
• Mark Goodacre • N.T. Wright • Larry Hurtado YouTube Lectures and Interviews: N.T. Wright on Pauline Theology N.T. Wright on Justification Stanley E. Porter on the Canonization of Paul Bart Ehrman and Craig Evans Debate Biblical Reliability Paul as Jewish Theologian Journals:
The Journal for the Study of Paul and His Letters Journal of Graeco-Roman Christianity and Judaism Journal of Biblical Literature Biblica Catholic Biblical Quarterly
Adam Z. Wright, Ph.D (Cand.) [email protected]
Course Description This course will examine the first and second epistles to the Corinthians as they embody certain aspects of one of the earliest Christian communities. During this course, we will consider the historical, political and philosophical climate present in Corinth during Paul’s ministry, and discuss the ways in which each of those things may have affected the presentation of Paul’s theology. This course will also prompt the careful consideration of the student’s own theology and leadership as it relates to the church in the present time, and invite the student to think critically about how they can positively affect his or her own church context. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course the student should be able to: 1. Describe the basic content of 1st and 2nd Corinthians and its theological and pastoral leadership importance to the Pentecostal tradition. 2. Recognize the relationship between 1st and 2nd Corinthians and its ancient cultural context. 3. Explain the importance of the apostle Paul’s life and ministry to early Christianity. 4. Practice the writing of sermons, Bible studies and academic papers with special attention to modern scholarship.
Required Readings:
C.K. Barrett, The First Epistle to the Corinthians (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2013). C.K. Barrett, The Second Epistle to the Corinthians (Michigan: Hendrickson, 1993). Course Assignments and Evaluation: 1. Online Discussions: The purpose of this exercise is to allow you opportunity to reflect on the selected bibliography (see below), and to engage with it in a critical, yet respectful way. You will be graded on how clearly you can express your opinions, as well as the variety of the topics you have chosen. a. Use the Discussion section of Populi to enter a response to the assigned course readings. To post on Populi, select “Lessons”, select the appropriate discussion topic, then select “Discussion” on the top right corner. You will not receive credit for late posts. Read the required texts and make 5 posts with regards to what you have read. As you read through the selected bibliography, take note of any points of interest you have and prepare a 200 word response to that point of interest. Make sure to include proper page references, as well as a clear indication of which book you are interacting with. Value: Each entry is worth 7% for a total of 35% of your final grade. Date due: To be discussed on the first day of class 2. Reflection Paper: Prepare a reflection of your thoughts and answer the following questions in a reflection paper equaling 750 words: What is the most pressing issue in 1st and 2nd Corinthians? How does Paul address the issue? Are there similar issues within your own church context? How might you address that issue? a. Make sure to reference a passage(s) of scripture while writing your reflection. Also make sure to reference the course bibliography with regards to the answers you give. Allow the works in the bibliography to shape your understanding of the text, but also remain critical of the claims made in these works. The purpose of this exercise is to help you work through and answer some of the questions that each of you will encounter during your ministry. Value: 20% Date due: To be discussed on the first day of class 3. Bible Study: Select a passage of scripture from either 1st or 2nd Corinthians and prepare a Bible study that you can use in your ministry. Reference the age group you are ministering to, and state clearly which passage of scripture you will be studying. a. Work through the passage by providing a clearly written exegesis of the passage, as well as referring to 3 secondary sources. You are allowed to use the course bibliography, but you must choose 3 secondary sources that are not included in
the course bibliography. In addition to your exegesis, provide a number of study questions that will allow your study group to interact with your lesson. As you write, begin to anticipate the questions you will receive from your group, and try to fashion your exegesis and questions to address those anticipated questions. Your Bible study should take approximately 30 minutes for your group to work through, so this assignment should be 8 pages in length. You have the option of including a PowerPoint presentation when you submit your assignment to me, though you will receive no extra credit for doing so. Value: 20% Date due: To be discussed on the first day of class 4. Research Paper: Select a passage of scripture different from the one you used for your Bible study, and do one of two things: (1) write a fully documented research paper; or (2) examine a policy or theological position within the PAOC and assess its strengths and weaknesses with regards to Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. The purpose of this exercise is to allow you opportunity to research and reflect on that research in a sophisticated and thoughtful way. Doing so will help to cultivate your thinking processes, as well as familiarize you with current research in biblical studies. a. This paper should include 5 secondary sources, but these sources can include those listed in the course bibliography. Make sure to observe the proper formatting rules, as you will lose grades for improper formatting. After you have chosen your passage, review the relevant sources with regards to that passage, and craft your paper around a clearly written thesis statement. Remember that you are not re-inventing the wheel, so you do not have to create a theory that is new to biblical studies. Instead, use the secondary sources to lead your research, but feel free to agree or disagree with whatever theories you encounter. A good research paper at the undergraduate level should include a clear summary of the research that has been done, followed by your clearly expressed, and respectful opinion that reflects your thesis statement. Remember to tell me which passage you are writing about.
Value: 25% Date due: To be discussed on the first day of class
Late Policy Assignments are due before midnight on their due-date. Overdue assignments incur the following penalties:
•
1-3 days late: 10% penalty
•
4-6 days late: 20% penalty
• After 6 days: an automatic “F” Sundays and statutory holidays are not counted in assessing penalties for late submission. Academic Honesty Horizon uses the University of Saskatchewan definition of plagiarism described as “the presentation of the work or idea of another in such a way as to give others the impression that it is the work or idea of the presenter. Adequate attribution is required. What is essential is that another person have no doubt which words or research results are the student’s and which are drawn from other sources” (Office of the University Secretary, 2012). Students are expected to give due recognition to sources from which all substantial phrases, sentences or even ideas are drawn. Horizon College/University of Saskatchewan Grading System The College employs the percentage system for marking tests and final examinations. Letter grade equivalents, according to the following scale, may be used in grading assignments. The student’s final grades are given in percentages. A mark of less than 50% is a failing grade. 90-100 85-89 80-84 77-79 73-76 70-72 67-69 63-66 60-62 57-59 53-56 50-52 0-49
A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF
4.0 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0
90-100% [Exceptional] – a superior performance with consistent strong evidence of: • a comprehensive, incisive grasp of the subject matter; • an ability to make insightful critical evaluation of the material given; • an exceptional capacity for original, creative and/or logical thinking; • an excellent ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize, to integrate ideas, and to express thoughts fluently. 80-89% [Excellent] – an excellent performance with strong evidence of:
• a comprehensive grasp of the subject matter; • an ability to make sound critical evaluation of the material given; • a very good capacity for original, creative and/or logical thinking; • an excellent ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize to integrate ideas, and to express thoughts fluently. 70-79% [Good] – a good performance with evidence of: • a substantial knowledge of the subject matter; • a good understanding of relevant issues and a good familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques; • some capacity for original, creative and/or logical thinking; • a good ability to organize, to analyze and to examine the subject material in a critical and constructive manner. 60-69% [Satisfactory] – a generally satisfactory and intellectually adequate performance with evidence of: • an acceptable basic grasp of the subject material; • a fair understanding of the relevant issues; • a general familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques; • an ability to develop solutions to moderately difficult problems related to the subject material; • a moderate ability to examine the material in a critical and analytical manner. 50-59% [Minimal Pass] – a barely acceptable performance with evidence of: • a familiarity with the subject material; • some evidence that analytical skills have been developed; • some understanding of relevant issues; • some familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques; • attempts to solve moderately difficult problems related to the subject material and to examine the material in a critical and analytical manner, which are only partially successful. Under 50% [Failure] – an unacceptable performance.
Bibliography Books: Adams, Edward, and David G. Horrell, eds. Christianity at Corinth: The Quest for the Pauline Church. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2004. Bailey, Kenneth E. Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes: Cultural Studies in 1 Corinthians. Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2011. Barnett, Paul. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997.
Barth, Karl. The resurrection of the dead. Translated by H.J. Stenning; London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1933. Belleville, Linda L. 2 Corinthians. Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1996. Bultmann, Rudolf. “New Testament and Mythology,” in Kerygma and Myth: A Theological Debate. Volume II, edited by Hans-Werner Bartsch, translated by Reginald H. Fuller. London: SPCK, 1972. De Boer, Martinus C. The Defeat of Death: Apocalyptic Eschatology in 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 5. Journal for the study of the New Testament 22; Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1988. Dunn, James D.G. The Theology of Paul the Apostle. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998. _________. 1 Corinthians. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic, 1995. Engels, Donald. Roman Corinth: An Alternative Model for the Classical City. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1990. Evans, Craig A. and James A. Sanders. Paul and the Scriptures of Israel. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1993. Fee, Gordon D. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. The New International Commentary on the New Testament; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1987. _________. God’s Empowering Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Letters of Paul. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2009. Garland, David E. 1 Corinthians. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament; Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003. Hays, Richard. First Corinthians. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2011. _________. The Conversion of the Imagination: Paul as Interpreter of Israel’s Scripture (Grand Rapids, MI: W. B. Eerdmans, 2005). Holleman, Joost. Resurrection and Parousia: A Tradition-Historical Study of Paul’s Eschatology in 1 Corinthians 15. Supplements to Novum Testamentum 84; Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1996. Hooker, Morna, “From God’s Faithfulness to Ours,” in Paul and the Corinthians: Studies on a Community in Conflict: Essays in Honour of Margaret Thrall. Supplements to Novum Testamentum 109; Leiden: Brill, 2003.
Horrell, David G. The Social Ethos of the Corinthian Correspondence: Interests and Ideology from 1 Corinthians to 1 Clement. Studies of the New Testament and Its World; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1996. Horsley, Richard A. 1 Corinthians. Abingdon New Testament Commentaries; Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998). Keener, Craig S. 1–2 Corinthians. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005. Kent, John Harvey. Corinth: Results of Excavations Conducted by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens: VIII/3: The Inscriptions 1926-50. Princeton: ASCSA, 1966. Matera, Frank J. II Corinthians. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2003. Mitchell, Margaret Mary, Paul and the Rhetoric of Reconciliation: An Exegetical Investigation of the Language and Composition of 1 Corinthians. Hermeneutische Untersuchungen zur Theologie 28. Tübingen: Mohr, 1991. Murphy-O’Connor, Jerome. Keys to First Corinthians: Revisiting the Major Issues. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2009. Plummer, Alfred. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. The International Critical Commentary, volume 34; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1915. Porter, Stanley E. and Sean Adams. Paul and the Ancient Letter Form. Leiden: Brill, 2010. Ridderbos, Herman. Paul: An Outline of His Theology. Translated by John Richard De Witt. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1975. Savage, Timothy B. Power through Weakness: Paul’s Understanding of the Christian Ministry in 2 Corinthians. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Soards, Marion L. 1 Corinthians. New International biblical commentary 7; Carlisle: Paternoster Press, 1999. Tannehill, Robert C. Dying and Rising with Christ: a Study in Pauline Theology. Eugene, Or.: Wipf & Stock, 2006. Thiselton, Anthony C. 1 Corinthians: A Shorter Exegetical & Pastoral Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2006. _________. The First Epistle to the Corinthians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. The New International Greek Testament Commentary; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000.
Witherington, Ben. Conflict & Community in Corinth: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. Young, Frances M. and David Ford. Meaning and Truth in 2 Corinthians. London: SPCK, 1987). Blogs/Webpages:
• Mark Goodacre • N.T. Wright • Larry Hurtado YouTube Lectures and Interviews: N.T. Wright on Pauline Theology N.T. Wright on Justification Stanley E. Porter on the Canonization of Paul Bart Ehrman and Craig Evans Debate Biblical Reliability Paul as Jewish Theologian Journals:
The Journal for the Study of Paul and His Letters Journal of Graeco-Roman Christianity and Judaism Journal of Biblical Literature Biblica Catholic Biblical Quarterly
