Review:
'..".sets a solid base for reading 1 Corinthians against its local social background.'
John Proctor, "Anvil, 1994.
'..".les rifirences accumulies par l'a. concernant Corinthe sont importantes et ouvrent d'intiressantes pistes de recherche.'
A. Rakotoharintsifa, "Etudes Theologiques et Religieuses, 1994.
'"The method is sound and the results are impressive. Not only is much light shed on 1 Corinthians and on Roman Corinth but a different view of Pauline church leadership in general emerges.'
Brian S. Rosner, "The Expository Times, 1994.
'..".well researched and detailed study...This books should serve as an exemplar in applying appropriate material for the understanding and interpretation of the text in question.'
David W.J. Gill, "J.T.S., 1994.
'..".from a methodological standpoint this is a very significant work, for it brings a much-needed element of realism to the discussion of the structure of the early church.'
John S. Kloppenborg.
'..".well-researched and detailed study...'
David W.J. Gill, "Journal of Theological Studies, 1994.
'..".Clarke's study may be commended for what it adds to our understanding of Roman Corinth in Paul's day, and also for the connections that the author begins to make between the quest for rank and status in Corinthian society and certain issues in the Corinthian congregation.'
Victor Paul Furnish, "Journal of Biblical Literature, 1995.
'"In this work, Clarke gathers much useful information, particularly the epigraphic and numismatic evidence that is compiled in the appendix.'
Allen R. Hunt, "Religious Studies Review, 1995.
'"Clarke has produced a solid and helpful study that clarifies various conflictsbetween Paul and the Corinthians over church leadership.'
Jeffrey S. Siker, "The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1995.
'"...sets a solid base for reading 1 Corinthians against its local social background."' John Proctor, "Anvil", 1994. '"...les references accumulees par l'a. concernant Corinthe sont importantes et ouvrent d'interessantes pistes de recherche."' A. Rakotoharintsifa, "Etudes Theologiques et Religieuses", 1994. '"The method is sound and the results are impressive. Not only is much light shed on 1 Corinthians and on Roman Corinth but a different view of Pauline church leadership in general emerges."' Brian S. Rosner, "The Expository Times", 1994. '"...well researched and detailed study...This books should serve as an exemplar in applying appropriate material for the understanding and interpretation of the text in question."' David W.J. Gill, "J.T.S.", 1994. '"...from a methodological standpoint this is a very significant work, for it brings a much-needed element of realism to the discussion of the structure of the early church."' John S. Kloppenborg. '"...well-researched and detailed study..."' David W.J. Gill, "Journal of Theological Studies", 1994. '"...Clarke's study may be commended for what it adds to our understanding of Roman Corinth in Paul's day, and also for the connections that the author begins to make between the quest for rank and status in Corinthian society and certain issues in the Corinthian congregation."' Victor Paul Furnish, "Journal of Biblical Literature", 1995. '"In this work, Clarke gathers much useful information, particularly the epigraphic and numismatic evidence that is compiled in the appendix."' Allen R. Hunt, "Religious Studies Review", 1995. '"Clarke has produced a solid and helpful study that clarifies various conflicts between Paul and the Corinthians over church leadership."' Jeffrey S. Siker, "The Catholic Biblical Quarterly", 1995."
'."..sets a solid base for reading 1 Corinthians against its local social background."' John Proctor, "Anvil," 1994. '."..les references accumulees par l'a. concernant Corinthe sont importantes et ouvrent d'interessantes pistes de recherche."' A. Rakotoharintsifa, "Etudes Theologiques et Religieuses," 1994. '"The method is sound and the results are impressive. Not only is much light shed on 1 Corinthians and on Roman Corinth but a different view of Pauline church leadership in general emerges."' Brian S. Rosner, "The Expository Times," 1994. '."..well researched and detailed study...This books should serve as an exemplar in applying appropriate material for the understanding and interpretation of the text in question."' David W.J. Gill, "J.T.S.," 1994. '."..from a methodological standpoint this is a very significant work, for it brings a much-needed element of realism to the discussion of the structure of the early church."' John S. Kloppenborg. '."..well-researched and detailed study..."' David W.J. Gill, "Journal of Theological Studies," 1994. '."..Clarke's study may be commended for what it adds to our understanding of Roman Corinth in Paul's day, and also for the connections that the author begins to make between the quest for rank and status in Corinthian society and certain issues in the Corinthian congregation."' Victor Paul Furnish, "Journal of Biblical Literature," 1995. '"In this work, Clarke gathers much useful information, particularly the epigraphic and numismatic evidence that is compiled in the appendix."' Allen R. Hunt, "Religious Studies Review," 1995. '"Clarke has produced a solid and helpful study that clarifies various conflicts between Paul and the Corinthians over church leadership."' Jeffrey S. Siker, "The Catholic Biblical Quarterly," 1995."
'...sets a solid base for reading 1 Corinthians against its local social background.' John Proctor, Anvil, 1994. '...les references accumulees par l'a. concernant Corinthe sont importantes et ouvrent d'interessantes pistes de recherche.' A. Rakotoharintsifa, Etudes Theologiques et Religieuses, 1994. 'The method is sound and the results are impressive. Not only is much light shed on 1 Corinthians and on Roman Corinth but a different view of Pauline church leadership in general emerges.' Brian S. Rosner, The Expository Times, 1994. '...well researched and detailed study...This books should serve as an exemplar in applying appropriate material for the understanding and interpretation of the text in question.' David W.J. Gill, J.T.S., 1994. '...from a methodological standpoint this is a very significant work, for it brings a much-needed element of realism to the discussion of the structure of the early church.' John S. Kloppenborg. '...well-researched and detailed study...' David W.J. Gill, Journal of Theological Studies, 1994. '...Clarke's study may be commended for what it adds to our understanding of Roman Corinth in Paul's day, and also for the connections that the author begins to make between the quest for rank and status in Corinthian society and certain issues in the Corinthian congregation.' Victor Paul Furnish, Journal of Biblical Literature, 1995. 'In this work, Clarke gathers much useful information, particularly the epigraphic and numismatic evidence that is compiled in the appendix.' Allen R. Hunt, Religious Studies Review, 1995. 'Clarke has produced a solid and helpful study that clarifies various conflicts between Paul and the Corinthians over church leadership.' Jeffrey S. Siker, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1995.
About the Author:
Andrew D. Clarke (MA, Ph.D., University of Cambridge) is Senior Lecturer in New Testament at Kings College, University of Aberdeen. He is currently the Chairman of the Tyndale House Council. He is the author 1 Corinthians (Word Biblical Commentary series); A Pauline Theology of Church Leadership (LNTS: London: T&T Clark, 2008); Secular and Christian Leadership in Corinth: A Socio-Historical and Exegetical Study of 1 Corinthians 1-6 (Paternoster Biblical Monographs; Carlisle: Paternoster, 2006 (Arbeiten zur Geschichte des Antiken Judentums und Urchristentums; Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1993) and Serve the Community of the Church: Christians as Leaders and Ministers (First-Century Christians in the Graeco-Roman World; Andrew D. Clarke (editor); Eerdmans, 2000). - Editorial Review.
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