Raymond F. Collins Second Corinthians (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament)

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In this addition to the well-received Paideia series, a respected senior New Testament scholar examines cultural context and theological meaning in Second Corinthians. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by∙ attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs∙ showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits∙ commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book∙ focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text∙ making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly formatStudents, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the historical, literary, and theological insight offered in this practical commentary.