2 Corinthians

V. George Shillington sees this letter as Paul's personal testimony about his ministry of reconciliation among the Corinthian Christians (chapters 1-9) and his ministry in defending the truth of the gospel (chapters 10-13). The thread that ties the two parts together is Paul's conviction on pastoral ministry under the banner of Christ. Paul insists that ministry is to be borne in affliction like that of Christ crucified. In raising the crucified Messiah out of the old creation, God has inaugurated a new creation, in which believers already participate. The only boast allowed is in the Lord, not in one's own achievements or elevated experiences. 312 Pages.

About the author

V. George Shillington is Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Canadian Mennonite University, and Adjunct Professor of Religion and Culture at the University of Winnipeg. He is author of The New Testament in Context (2008), An Introduction to the Study of Luke-Acts (2006), and 2 Corinthians (1998).

Product details

• Authors: V. George Shillington
• Publisher: Herald Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.1997
• EAN: 9780836190731
• ISBN: 978-0-8361-9073-1
• No. of pages: 310
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 393 g
• Series: Believers Church Bible Comment; Believers Church Bible Comment
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works