Commentaries on 1 Corinthians
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Top 3
1 Corinthians. BECNT. Baker Academic, 2003.
The Gospel Coalition
Garland’s introductions to each pericope give good insights on significant matters including definitions, passage structure, and text-critical issues. more
Nijay K. Gupta
Garland balances academic discussions, theological questions, and ministry application exquisitely. more
Tim Challies
Garland’s is widely praised and apparently represents a very competent handling of the text. more
The First Epistle to the Corinthians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 2000.
The Gospel Coalition
Carson describes this volume as “well written, accessible (for readers of this sort of series!), and penetrating. more
Nijay K. Gupta
At 1400+ pages this is one of the most comprehensive studies of 1 Corinthians available. more
New and Notable
1 Corinthians For You. GWFY. The Good Book Company, 2021.
The Gospel Coalition
Wilson’s expository guide focuses on practical application, showing how grace shapes every church, even one as flawed as the church at Corinth. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2025 | Reasoner, Mark | 1 Corinthians | Brill Exegetical Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Agosto, Efrain | 1 Corinthians | Contextual Critical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Brown, Alexandra R. | I Corinthians | New Testament Library |
| forthcoming | D'Angelo, Mary R. | 1 Corinthians | Wisdom Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Dvorak, James D. | 1 Corinthians | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming | Hardin, Justin K. | 1 Corinthians | Story of God Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Holloway, Paul A. | 1 Corinthians | International Critical Commentary |
| forthcoming | John of Damascus; Theodore of Mopsuestia | Commentaries on the Pauline Epistles | Ancient Christian Texts |
| forthcoming | Montague, George T. | First Corinthians | |
| forthcoming | Nasrallah, Laura Salah | 1 Corinthians | Hermeneia |
| forthcoming | Økland, Jorunn | 1 Corinthians Through the Centuries | Blackwell Bible Commentaries |
| forthcoming | Peppiatt, Lucy | Preaching 1 Corinthians | Proclamation: Preaching the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Smith, Jay T. | 1 Corinthians | Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament |
| forthcoming | Turner, Max | 1 Corinthians | Word and Spirit Commentary on the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Weima, Jeffrey A. D. | 1 Corinthians | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Works, Carla Swafford | 1 Corinthians | Commentaries for Christian Formation |