BECNT: 1 Corinthians

Garland has written a major new commentary on Paul's First Letter to the
Corinthians. His detailed study of one of the most important epistles in the
New Testament is sure to become a standard resource for pastors, students, and
scholars.
After an introductory chapter that considers the context of
the epistle and what is known about the social setting and cultural world of
Corinth, Garland turns to his exegetical study. In order to maintain the
overall flow of Paul's thought and show the larger themes more clearly, the
verse-by-verse comments are organized in larger exegetical units. For each
unit, the author provides a summary that locates it within the broader context
of the surrounding material, and he provides his own translation of the Greek
text.
The author's wealth of knowledge and exhaustive research is
evident in his exposition. To clarify the meaning of the text, he incorporates
references from parallel material in the Pauline corpus and from extrabiblical
sources that highlight relevant aspects of the religious, cultural, and social
context. Throughout his study, Garland interacts with notable previous
commentators and provides extensive notes for the reader's consideration and
further research. Relevant text-critical issues are discussed in a section
labeled 'Additional Notes.' There biblical scholars will find comments on the
more technical aspects of the text, including variant readings and grammatical
issues.
'A major achievement, David Garland's commentary will take
its place alongside other 'big' works on First Corinthians (notably those of
Fee and Thiselton). The author displays an enviable grasp of the cultural
challenges raised in the letter as well as an assured familiarity with biblical
and Greco-Roman sources and the secondary authorities. At the same time his
text is both readable and relevant. This is a further significant contribution
to Corinthian studies.' - Paul Barnett
'I warmly commend this
commentary. I am impressed by its careful scholarship and sane judgments. It
offers reliable and constructive exegesis based on a wide interaction with
scholarly literature. It retains an eye to theology and to pastoral
application, with clear comments and often apt turns of phrase.' - Anthony
C. Thiselton
Series: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New
Testament.
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