Regarded as the most personal of Paul's weighty and strong" (10:10) letters, the Second Letter to the Corinthians continues to contribute toward the *building up - (13:10) of its readers.
The Second Letter to the Corinthians is an implicit yet undeniable plea that Paul addresses to the Christians of Corinth and is impressive above all for its exposition of the apostle's identity. In this letter Paul more than once fiercely counters the attacks of his opponents. He extensively describes both the quality and circumstances of his apostolic existence: the sufferings he endures, the opposition he encounters, and his continual care for the Churches. Second Corinthians is, therefore, highly significant theologically as well as autobiographically.
Not an easy letter to follow, the emotional language used in 2 Corinthians, the question of the integrity of 2 Corinthians as a letter, and inadequate information about the concrete situation at Corinth and the identity of Paul's opponents make following the flow of Paul's argument difficult at times. Yet 2 Corinthians is an especially important document because of Paul's ongoing reflection on his ministry. It is both profound in its content and style for its original audience as well as for today's readers.
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The series . . . is valuable as a corrective to previous modern commentaries that focused exclusively on historical-critical issues.Catholic Books Review Lambrecht offers a literal translation of the epistle which seeks to preserve the Pauline reasoning and flow of thought.The Expository Times An excellent commentary.Vidyajyoti Journal The series is excellent for those readers who do want to study seriously the text and at the same time be introduced to the theological and pastoral riches of the Word. Vidyajyoti Journal . . . an asset for those who care about the theological importance of 2 Corinthians and engage it in serious exegesis, whether for scholarly pursuits or sermon preparation.Interpretation . . . this commentary is a good basic introduction to 2 Corinthians with a bibliography that is international in its scope.Society for Old Testament Study
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978-0-8146-5810-9 (9780814658109)
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Jan Lambrecht, SJ, (1926-2023) was a professor emeritus of New Testament and biblical Greek at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
CONTENTS
Editor's Preface vii
Author's Preface ix
Abbreviations xi
Introduction
1. Corinth and Paul's Visits 2
2. Paul's Corinthian Correspondence 3
3. Christianity in Corinth 4
4. The Events Between 1 and 2 Corinthians 5
5. Paul's Opponents 6
6. One Integral Letter? 7
7. A Structured Survey of the Letter 9
8. The Theological Significance of the Letter 11
9. General Bibliography 13
Translation, Interpretation, Notes
1. Greeting the Saints and Blessing God (1:1-2 and 1:3-11) 17
I. Paul's Reliability (1:12-2:13)
2. Paul's Reliability (1:12-2:13) 25
II. Paul's Apostleship (2:14-7:4)
3. Paul's Ministry (2:14-3:6) 37
4. The New Covenant (3:7-18) 49
5. The Minister and His Gospel (4:1-6) 64
6. The Treasure in Clay Jars (4:7-15) 71
7. The Future Destiny (4:16-5:10) 80
8. The Ministry of Reconciliation (5:11-21) 90
9. As Ministers of God (6:1-10) 107
10. Apostolic Appeal and Exhortation (6:11-7:4) 116
III. Titus's Return (7:5-16)
11. Titus's Return (7:5-16) 128
IV. The Collection (8:1-9:15)
12. The Collection for Jerusalem (8:1-24) 135
13. The Collection (Continuation) (9:1-15) 144
V. Paul's Self-Defense (10:1-13:10)
14. Paul's Defense of His Authority (10:1-11) 152
15. Wrong and Right Commendation (10:12-18) 163
16. Paul, the Corinthians, and the Super-Apostles (11:1-15) 171
17. Paul's Foolish Boasting (11:16-33) 187
18. More Boasting: Strength in Weakness (12:1-10) 199
19. Self-Defense and Apostolic Concern (12:11-21) 210
20. Stern Announcement and Injunction (13:1-10) 220
21. Final Exhortation, Greetings, and Blessing (13:11-13) 227
Indexes
Scripture Index 231
Index of Authors 240
Index of Names, Subjects, and Terms 244
