
Second Epistle to the Corinthians
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Bibliography
- Introduction
- A. Literary Issues
- 1. Authorship and Attestation of 2 Corinthians
- a. Authorship
- b. Attestation
- 2. The "Severe Letter"
- a. Its Purpose
- b. Its Effect
- c. Its Identification
- 3. The Integrity of 2 Corinthians
- a. Complex Partition or Dislocation Theories
- b. 2 Corinthians 2:14-7:4
- c. 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1
- d. 2 Corinthians 8-9
- e. 2 Corinthians 10-13
- 4. The Occasion, Purpose, and Outcome of 2 Corinthians
- B. Historical Issues
- 1. The "Painful Visit"
- a. Its Historicity
- b. Its Time
- c. Its Occasion, Purpose, and Outcome
- 2. Paul's Itinerary during and Immediately after His Ephesian Ministry
- 3. Place of Composition and Date of Sending of 1 and 2 Corinthians
- a. 1 Corinthians
- b. 2 Corinthians
- 4. Paul's Opponents in 2 Corinthians
- a. Methodology
- b. Their View of Paul
- c. Paul's View of Them
- d. Their Relation to Jerusalem
- e. Their Identity
- 5. Paul's Collection for Jerusalem
- a. The Need at Jerusalem
- b. "The Poor" in Jerusalem
- c. The Contributors
- d. Its Significance for Paul
- e. The Response in Jerusalem
- C. Chronology of the Relations of Paul, Timothy, and Titus with the Corinthian Church
- D. Analyses of 2 Corinthians
- 1. Analysis by Rhetorical Form
- 2. Analysis by Chiastic Structure
- 3. Analysis by Content (and Epistolary Form)
- E. Summary of the Theology of 2 Corinthians
- 1. The Godhead
- 2. Salvation
- 3. The Gospel
- 4. The Church
- 5. Apostleship
- 6. Christian Ministry
- a. Adaptability
- b. Jealousy
- c. Devotion
- d. Affection
- e. Fear
- 7. The Christian Life
- 8. Suffering
- 9. Stewardship
- 10. Satan
- 11. Eschatology
- Commentary
- I. Paul's Explanation of His Conduct and Apostolic Ministry (2 Corinthians 1-7)
- A. Introduction (1:1-11)
- 1. Salutation (1:1-2)
- 2. A Doxology Celebrating Divine Comfort (1:3-7)
- 3. Deliverance from Affliction (1:8-11)
- Excursus: Paul's Affliction in Asia (2 Cor. 1:8-11): The Personal Background to 2 Corinthians
- Paul's Description of the ??????
- It Occurred in the Province of Asia
- It Occurred between the Writing of 1 and 2 Corinthians
- It Had a Devastating Effect on Paul
- It Was Unique in Paul's Experience
- Yet Paul Expected Similar Afflictions in the Future
- Proposed Identifications of the ??????
- A Literal Fighting with the Beasts in Ephesus (1 Cor. 15:32)
- Opposition to Paul at Ephesus
- Imprisonment in Asia, or More Specifically in Ephesus
- The Demetrius Riot
- A Severe Illness
- Paul's Circumstances When the ?????? Occurred
- The Influence of the ??????
- The Nature and Consequences of the Believer's Physical Death
- Paul's Relation to the Parousia
- B. Paul's Conduct Defended (1:12-2:13)
- 1. Characteristics of His Conduct (1:12-14)
- 2. Charge of Fickleness Answered (1:15-22)
- 3. A Canceled Painful Visit (1:23-2:4)
- 4. Forgiveness for the Offender (2:5-11)
- 5. Restlessness at Troas (2:12-13)
- C. Major Digression - The Apostolic Ministry Described (2:14-7:4)
- 1. The Grandeur and Superiority of the Apostolic Ministry (2:14-4:6)
- 2. The Suffering and Glory of the Apostolic Ministry (4:7-5:10)
- 3. The Essence and Exercise of the Apostolic Ministry (5:11-6:10)
- 4. The Openness and Consolation of the Apostolic Ministry (6:11-7:4)
- D. Paul's Joy at the Corinthians' Repentance (7:5-16)
- 1. Comfort in Macedonia (7:5-7)
- 2. The Severe Letter and Its Effects (7:8-13a)
- 3. The Joy and Affection of Titus (7:13b-16)
- II. Paul's Summons to Complete the Collection (2 Corinthians 8-9)
- A. The Need for Generosity (8:1-15)
- 1. The Generosity of the Macedonians (8:1-6)
- 2. A Plea for Liberal Giving (8:7-12)
- 3. The Aim of Equality (8:13-15)
- B. The Mission of Titus and His Companions (8:16-9:5)
- 1. The Delegates and Their Credentials (8:16-24)
- 2. The Need for Readiness (9:1-5)
- C. The Resources and Results of Generosity (9:6-15)
- 1. God's Enrichment of the Giver (9:6-11)
- 2. The Offering of Prayer to God (9:12-15)
- III. Paul's Defense of His Apostolic Authority (2 Corinthians 10-13)
- A. The Exercise of Apostolic Authority (10:1-18)
- 1. The Potency of Apostolic Authority (10:1-11)
- 2. Legitimate Spheres of Activity and Boasting (10:12-18)
- B. Boasting "as a Fool" (11:1-12:13)
- 1. A Plea for Tolerance (11:1-6)
- 2. Financial Dependence and Independence (11:7-12)
- 3. False Apostles (11:13-15)
- 4. Justification for Foolish Boasting (11:16-21a)
- 5. Paul's Heritage and Trials (11:21b-29)
- 6. Escape from Damascus (11:30-33)
- 7. A Vision and Its Aftermath (12:1-10)
- 8. Proof of Apostleship (12:11-13)
- C. The Planned Third Visit (12:14-13:10)
- 1. A Promise Not to Be Burdensome (12:14-18)
- 2. Fears about the Corinthians' State (12:19-21)
- 3. Warning of Impending Discipline (13:1-4)
- 4. A Plea for Self-Examination (13:5-10)
- D. Conclusion (13:11-13)
- Expanded Paraphrase of 2 Corinthians
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