Hermeneia: 2 Corinthians 8 and 9: A Commentary on Two Administrative Letters of the Apostle Paul (Herm)
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Overview
“In a fresh examination [of 2 Corinthians] what is needed first is a detailed and careful analysis of the chapters in order to find out whether they in fact can be related to letter categories known from other ancient epistolary literature, that is, whether their literary form, internal composition, argumentative rhetoric, and function can be shown to be that of independent epistolary fragments. The present study provides such an analysis of 2 Corinthians 8 and 9. This analysis is in most represents the first such attempt, but it is certainly not intended to be the last word on the subject. Sufficient evidence is provided to support the conclusions, so that quick reactions of mere agreement or disagreement, a mere embrace or indignation, will be avoided. The challenge to the serious students of the New Testament is to sustain a developed scientific argument.” —from the forward and preface
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- Includes a number of valuable insights
- Presents a detailed and authoritative interpretation
- Provides a fantastic commentary for students, teachers, scholars, and professors
- 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 in the History of New Testament Scholarship
- 2 Corinthians 8, a Letter to the Church of Corinth
- 2 Corinthians 9, a Letter to the Christians of Achaia
- The Literary Genre and Function
- The Letters of Chapters 8 and 9
Top Highlights
“The answer is that they had been enabled by the gift of God’s grace. In the view of the ancients, the generosity of the simple folk was always a response to divine grace. In Paul’s theology, this general notion is specified: the divien gift is defined as salvation in Christ.” (Page 45)
“One becomes a cheerful giver when one realizes that great benefits have been bestowed on her or him by God. Those who have received God’s benefits have both the material means and the inner disposition to become cheerful givers.” (Page 111)
“Readers who may feel that they are exposed to too much such evidence should be patient and be mindful of other readers who will be delighted just to have access to the material.” (Page xi)
“the right kind of giver, from whom a gift of blessing can be expected, is the one who gives with a cheerful heart.” (Page 109)
“The conduct of the Macedonian churches was, in effect, set up as a model for the Corinthians to imitate.” (Page 42)
Hans Dieter Betz is author of several renowned commentaries, including Galatians, 2 Corinthians 8 and 9, and The Sermon on the Mount.