1 and 2 Corinthians: Fortress Commentary on the Bible - Softcover

Laura Nasrallah; David E. Fredrickson

 
9798341900158: 1 and 2 Corinthians: Fortress Commentary on the Bible

Synopsis

This commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians, excerpted from Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation. Laura Nasrallah and David Fredrickson connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive issues. The book is an introduction and commentary using three lenses: ancient context, the interpretative tradition, and contemporary questions and challenges. 1 and 2 Corinthians introduces fresh perspectives and draws students, preachers, and interested readers into the challenging work of interpretation.

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About the Authors

Laura Nasrallah is professor of New Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale Divinity School. She is the author of Ancient Christians and the Power of Curses: Magic, Aesthetics, and Justice (Cambridge University Press, 2024), Archaeology and the Letters of Paul (Oxford University Press, 2019; paperback, 2021), and Christian Beginnings: Investigating Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Early Christian Studies (Fortress Press, 2010).

David E. Fredrickson is professor emeritus of New Testament at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of Eros and Christ: Longing and Envy in Paul's Christology and a contributor to Fortress Commentary on the New Testament (2 Corinthians); his most recent book is The Promise of Not-Knowing: A New New Testament Reading (Fortress Press: 2022).

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