First Corinthians
in Paideia Commentaries on the New Testament
Pages
256
Publisher
Baker Academic
Published
2012
ISBN-13
9780801033902
In this addition to the well-received Paideia series, a respected New Testament scholar examines cultural context and theological meaning in First Corinthians. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by
• attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs
• showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits
• commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book
• focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text
• making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format
Students, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the historical, literary,
and theological insight Pheme Perkins offers in interpreting First Corinthians.
• attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs
• showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits
• commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book
• focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text
• making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format
Students, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the historical, literary,
and theological insight Pheme Perkins offers in interpreting First Corinthians.
Collections
This book appears in the following featured collections.
- Commentaries by Female Scholars by John Dyer
- New Testament Commentaries & Monographs by Princeton Theological Seminary
Reviews
Nijay Gupta
May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019
While the Paideia series aims at a more basic level of interpretation, Perkins showcases her expertise in the Jewish and Greco-Roman world of Paul and the early Christians.
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MatthewD
April 23, 2019
April 23, 2019
I am certainly not on board with every interpretation here, but this is a very stimulating and worthwhile read. If commentaries did not differ from each other, what would be the point?! A great addition to mid-level commentaries on 1 Corinthians. It really gets you to think through the issues again, and make sure you have covered all your bases. The format of the series makes for an enjoyable and accessible read.