This Guide explores the controversial place that 2 Corinthians has within Pauline studies. Special attention is given to the contribution that the epistle makes to our understanding of Paul's views on such matters as his apostolic ministry, his interpretation of scripture, and his ecclesiology. A summary of scholarly debate about the placement of 2 Corinthians within the larger setting of the Pauline corpus is also provided.
Author Biography
Larry J Kreitzer is Tutor for Graduates and Tutor of New Testament at Regent's Park College, Oxford. He also holds a Research Lectureship within the Faculty of Theology in Oxford. He is the author of several books, including The Letter to the Ephesians (Epworth Commentary, 1997), Pauline Images in Fiction and Film (1999), and Gospel Images in Fiction and Film (2002).
