The Theology of the First Letter to the Corinthians

Examines the theological orientation of 1 Corinthians, and Paul's contribution as theologian and teacher.

List of contents

Editor's preface; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Knowing God, belonging to Christ; 3. Belonging to Christ in an unbelieving society; 4. Belonging to Christ in a believing community; 5. Hoping in God, the 'all in all'; 6. The significance of 1 Corinthians for Christian thought; Select bibliography; Index of references; Index of names; Index of subjects.

Summary

Furnish shows that the common view of 1 Corinthians as mainly about 'ethics' and of little importance for 'theology' needs correcting. He goes beyond the details of the Corinthian situation to explore and clarify the theological orientation of 1 Corinthians, and its contribution to an understanding of Paul's theology.

Product details

• Authors: Victor Paul Furnish
• Assisted by: James D. G. Dunn (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.01.2011
• EAN: 9780521352529
• ISBN: 978-0-521-35252-9
• No. of pages: 188
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 222 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 375 g
• Series: New Testament Theology; New Testament Theology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works