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2 Corinthians: For Further Reading

This annotated list of readings on 2 Corinthians will look very familiar to those of you who have looked carefully at the list for 1 Corinthians I gave earlier.  That is because many books deal with both together, either on their own or as a part of a broader discussion of Paul and his letters. [...]

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2 Corinthians: Who Wrote It, When, and Why?

Now that I’ve given a 50-word summary of the book of 2 Corinthians and a fuller discussion of its contents “in a nutshell,” I can turn to the questions of “Who, When, and Why.” As with Romans and 1 Corinthians there is not a lot of debate about who wrote the letter: it is one [...]

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2 Corinthians in a Nutshell

In this series of posts have been summarizing each book of the New Testament, in canonical sequence, “in a nutshell.”  I have now come to 2 Corinthians, a book less-frequently read and known than 1 Corinthians. Have you read it?  Do you know it?  If so, try to give a summary of it, in one [...]

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Platinum Webinar: April 29th

Get ready for our exclusive quarterly Platinum webinar—an intimate Zoom gathering where Bart connects directly with Platinum members for deep dives and candid conversation. Mark your calendar: Tuesday April 29, at 7:00 PM EDT This time, Bart will be tackling a fascinating topic:“A Massively Successful Heretic:  Marcion and His Followers”Come ready to think critically—and bring [...]

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Questions on Jesus’ Eschatology, Mark’s Accuracy, and Why Genre Matters

Here are some questions I've recently received from blog readers on various intriguing topics, and my responses. QUESTION: Thanks for the extremely helpful distinction between apocalypticism and eschatology. I would appreciate clarification on another distinction, namely the distinction between “consistent” eschatology and the “realized” eschatology promoted by C.H. Dodd. If I understand correctly, the “consistent” [...]

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One of the Most Misunderstood Verses of Paul: Flesh and Blood Will Not Inherit the Kingdom

Now that I've discussed the major themes and emphases of 1 Corinthians, explained when and why Paul wrote it, and given some bibliography to check out if you decided to dig deeper, I'd like to explain the one passage of 1 Corinthians I get asked about more frequently than any other. It involves Paul's view [...]

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1 Corinthians: For Further Reading

Since Paul’s letter of 1 Corinthians is so central to the modern study of Paul, most of the scholarly books written about Paul for general audiences will either deal directly with it or be in part based on it. I devote a fuller discussion of 1 Corinthians in my textbook, Bart Ehrman and Hugo Mendez, [...]

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Do We Have the Lord’s Supper All Wrong? Platinum Post by Douglas Wadeson MD

  Scholars debate whether the apostle Paul invented the Lord’s Supper (aka the Eucharist or Communion) or merely inherited it from earlier disciples.  Here is what he says: For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; [...]

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1 Corinthians: Who, When, and Why?

  Now that I have summarized the major themes and emphases of 1 Corinthians in the previous post, I can address the more specific questions of authorship, date, and purpose. 1 Corinthians is one of the seven undisputed Pauline letters – which, of course, does not mean that no one has ever disputed its authorship, [...]

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Help Shape the Future of the Blog!

I have a special request to make of all members of the blog. It won’t cost you a dime, but could help bring in thousands. It involves a bit of participation on your end that should be simple but fruitful. Can you help? Here’s the deal. Those of us who produce the blog (Jen, the [...]

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