The Message of 2 Corinthians

The Bible Speaks Today: New Testament

by Paul Barnett

The letter of 2 Corinthians is important, Paul Barnett believes, for its magnificent message that God's power is brought to people in their weakness, not in human strength.
This momentous theme emerges in a dramatic real-life situation. The apostle confronts shadowy opponents who had recently come to Corinth and formed an alliance with some of the church leaders and members. His letter is a fascinating record of that conflict.
Paul Barnett argues that this heated debate between apparent power and apparent weakness is still with us today. His aim in this exposition has been to allow the timely message of 'God's fool' to be clearly heard.

Genres: Biblical Studies, Reference

205 pages, Paperback

First published September 21, 1988

About the author

Paul Barnett, former Anglican Bishop of North Sydney, Australia, is a Visiting Fellow in Ancient History at Macquarie University and Teaching Fellow at Regent College, Vancouver and Moore College, Sydney. He is a frequent traveler to Israel, where Christianity began, and to Turkey and Greece, to which it rapidly spread.

Reviews

[Luke Watts]

A truly helpful title, deeper than its size may indicate. Great resource for preaching or studying through 2 Corinthians, with excellent cultural connections and explanations of the time and setting, as well as a great examination of the content.

[Terry Cave]

Great commentary! Paul has done a good job.

I recommend this!! 2 Corinthians will certainly challenge your thinking and this commentary picks the message well.

[Brian Pate]

I read this short commentary while I studied 2 Corinthians in my devotions August 2014 - January 2015. Helpful and encouraging.