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Few pieces of correspondence by Paul have attracted so much controversial comment as has 2 Corinthians. Why does Paul seem oblivious to important historical events and theological themes relevant to the church in Corinth? How do the lost letters to the church in Corinth impact the interpretation and exegesis of 2 Corinthians? What cultural environment informed the significant themes of Paul’s...

gospel. (8) The honorands wish all the world to know that the city renders all honor and piety to Nero. Paul takes satisfaction in knowing that all the world recognizes the Corinthians as his “letter” (3:2). (9) Bureaucratic diction and formulation are characteristic of this inscription. Paul similarly makes use of numerous bureaucratic expressions, including the elaborate form of address in 1:1. Greco-Roman cultural tradition and economics were intertwined. In place of an income tax, wealthy individuals
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