The epistles of 2 Corinthians and 1 Peter : newly discovered commentaries /

"Lightfoot was well known as a Pauline expert given his commentaries on Galatians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon, and fragments of his work on Romans, 1 Corinthians, Ephesians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians were published posthumously. It is therefore a delight to have his notes on 2 Corinth...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lightfoot, J. B (Joseph Barber), 1828-1889 (Author)
Other Authors: Still, Todd D. (Editor), Witherington, Ben, III, 1951- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2016]
Series:Lightfoot, J. B (Joseph Barber), 1828-1889. Works. v. 3.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part one : Pauline prolegomena : of chronology and context
  • Part two : commentary on 2 Corinthians
  • The salutation and the supplication
  • Why a further visit failed to happen
  • Excursus : on the use of the first person plural in St. Paul's epistles
  • The ministry of death, and the ministry of life
  • Eternal treasures in earthen vessels
  • Of temporary tents and eternal houses
  • The ministry of suffering and reconciliation
  • Frank speech and fresh hope
  • 2 Corinthians 7
  • About the collection
  • 2 Corinthians 9
  • 2 Corinthians 10
  • 2 Corinthians 11
  • Part three : introduction to the commentary on 1 Peter
  • Part four : commentary on 1 Peter
  • A living hope, a call to holy living
  • The living stone and the living stones
  • Heirs of life, followers of Christ's example of suffering