The Message of 2 Corinthians
Power In Weakness
Published on 28. October 2020
208 pages
978-1-78359-056-8 (ISBN)
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The letter of 2 Corinthians is important, Paul Barnett believes, for its magnificent message that God's power is brought to people in their weakness, not in human strength.
This momentous theme emerges in a dramatic real-life situation. The apostle confronts shadowy opponents who had recently come to Corinth and formed an alliance with some of the church leaders and members. His letter is a fascinating record of that conflict.
Paul Barnett argues that this heated debate between apparent power and apparent weakness is still with us today. His aim in this exposition has been to allow the timely message of 'God's fool' to be clearly heard.
This momentous theme emerges in a dramatic real-life situation. The apostle confronts shadowy opponents who had recently come to Corinth and formed an alliance with some of the church leaders and members. His letter is a fascinating record of that conflict.
Paul Barnett argues that this heated debate between apparent power and apparent weakness is still with us today. His aim in this exposition has been to allow the timely message of 'God's fool' to be clearly heard.
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English
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Nottingham
United Kingdom
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978-1-78359-056-8 (9781783590568)
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Paul Barnett was, until his retirement, Anglican Bishop of North Sydney, Australia. He is a visiting fellow in ancient history at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, and a teaching fellow at Regent College, Vancouver, Bristish Columbia. His books include Jesus and the Logic of History, Is the New Testament Reliable?, Messiah, Gospel Truth, The Corinthian Question and commentaries on 2 Corinthians and Romans.
Content
General preface ix
Author's preface xi
Chief abbreviations xiii
Introduction 1
Part 1: Explanations: why Paul wrote instead of coming (2 Corinthians 1:1 - 2:13) 11
1. God and Paul (1:1-11) 13
2. Reply to Corinthian criticism (1:12-22) 26
3. Why Paul changed his plans (1:23 - 2:13) 33
Part 2: The ministry of the new covenant(2 Corinthians 2:14 - 7:4) 41
4. Opposition in Corinth (2:14 - 3:6) 43
5. The glory of Moses and the glory of Christ (3:7-18) 58
6. The face of Jesus (4:1-6) 67
7. Eternal glory (4:7-18) 76
8. Death and judgment (5:1-10) 86
9. The ministry of reconciliation (5:11-21) 94
10. Ministers of God (5:20 - 6:10) 108
11. Paul's appeal to the Corinthians (6:11 - 7:4) 114
Part 3: Paul in Macedonia: Titus's news from Corinth (2 Corinthians 7:5 - 9:15) 121
12. Titus's news from Corinth: the 'sorrowful letter' (7:5-16) 123
13. Titus's news from Corinth: the collection (8:1 - 9:15) 128
Part 4: Paul's third visit to Corinth(2 Corinthians 10:1 - 13:14) 143
14. Defence against criticism (10:1 - 11:15) 145
15. The weak fool (11:16 - 13:14) 157
Study guide 172
Author's preface xi
Chief abbreviations xiii
Introduction 1
Part 1: Explanations: why Paul wrote instead of coming (2 Corinthians 1:1 - 2:13) 11
1. God and Paul (1:1-11) 13
2. Reply to Corinthian criticism (1:12-22) 26
3. Why Paul changed his plans (1:23 - 2:13) 33
Part 2: The ministry of the new covenant(2 Corinthians 2:14 - 7:4) 41
4. Opposition in Corinth (2:14 - 3:6) 43
5. The glory of Moses and the glory of Christ (3:7-18) 58
6. The face of Jesus (4:1-6) 67
7. Eternal glory (4:7-18) 76
8. Death and judgment (5:1-10) 86
9. The ministry of reconciliation (5:11-21) 94
10. Ministers of God (5:20 - 6:10) 108
11. Paul's appeal to the Corinthians (6:11 - 7:4) 114
Part 3: Paul in Macedonia: Titus's news from Corinth (2 Corinthians 7:5 - 9:15) 121
12. Titus's news from Corinth: the 'sorrowful letter' (7:5-16) 123
13. Titus's news from Corinth: the collection (8:1 - 9:15) 128
Part 4: Paul's third visit to Corinth(2 Corinthians 10:1 - 13:14) 143
14. Defence against criticism (10:1 - 11:15) 145
15. The weak fool (11:16 - 13:14) 157
Study guide 172
