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Commentary On Corinthians I

(Calvin's New Testament Commentaries #9)

John Calvin

4.31 · Rating details · 16 ratings · 3 reviews

Calvin’s Commentaries are classics of the first order, essential reading for anyone studying a Bible text. Reading Calvin nearly always leads to new insights on a passage. Philip Schaff said of Calvin that he “was an exegetical genius of the first order. His commentaries are unsurpassed for originality, depth, perspicuity, soundness and permanent value. He combined in a ve ...more

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Jan 25, 2020 Peter Stonecipher rated it it was amazing

This is the second of Calvin's Commentaries I have worked through. As with any commentary, one will not agree with every turn of interpretation Calvin takes, but this is first rate devotional literature and invaluable for building up a knowledge of God's word. Calvin's commentaries are biblical, clear, and succinct. ...more

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Mesmo sem os recursos que possuem os comentaristas modernos, me impressiona como Calvino é preciso em seus comentários. Além disso, possui um tom pastoral com boas aplicações.

Apesar de achar que existem melhores comentários hoje, acho que os de Calvino são recomendados no estudo de qualquer livro da bíblia.

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