Teach the Text
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1 Corinthians
Preben Vang
Mark L. Strauss and John H. Walton
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Vang, Preben, 1955–
1 Corinthians / Preben Vang
pages cm.—(Teach the text commentary series)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-8010-9234-3 (cloth)
1. Bible. Corinthians, 1st—Commentaries. I. Title. II. Title: First Corinthians.
BS2675.53.V36 2014
227ʹ.207—dc23
2013033605
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About 1 CorinthiansThe apostle Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to a church rife with problems: factions, pride, spiritual immaturity, immorality, improper teaching, and problematic practices in worship. Preben Vang sheds light on these controversies and problems. In particular, he shows how the cultural values of Corinth—especially the patronage system and the rhetorical and philosophical environment—contributed to problems in the church. The issue of cultural influence on Christian life and church ministry is still as relevant as ever. This insightful commentary will equip pastors and teachers to bring the powerful lessons of this letter to bear on the twenty-first-century church. |
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