Unity of Corinthian Correspondence

Description

The thesis of this book is that 1 and 2 Corinthians are closely related; that Paul faces the same opponents in both letters; that the letter written with many tears referred to in 2 Corinthians is 1 Corinthians; and that there is no need to posit an intermediate visit or letter between the two canonical letters. Throughout the two letters Paul implements a consistent pastoral strategy, and an understanding of this strategy explains the difference in tone between various sections of the two letters. There is no need for theories of partition.

David R. Hall was educated at Oriel College, Oxford, and Wesley house, Cambridge, and is a retired Methodist minister. He has served in pastoral ministry and has taught 1 Corinthians in the Church of South India.

Review ~ International Review of Biblical Studies, vol 51, 2004/05 "Hall demonstrates how proponents of 2 Corinthians being a compilation of fragments have often over-stated the evidence at the expense of ignoring issues and circumstances that connect the two letters. On the whole, Hall's book presents sound biblical scholarship, combining thoughtful reflection on a large corpus of critical commentary with insights from the author's experiences teaching the Corinthian letters in a non-Western context..." -Review of Biblical Literature, May 2005 * Review of Biblical Literature * "I consider this book a values addition to my collection of books on 1 and 2 Corinthians, and it contains much food for thought." -Review of Biblical Literature, May 2005 * Review of Biblical Literature *