Second Corinthians: A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS

Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture

by Thomas D. Stegman SJ, Peter Williamson (Series Editor), Mary Healy (Series Editor)

There is an increasing hunger among Catholics to study the Bible in depth and in a way that integrates Scripture with Catholic doctrine, worship, and daily life. Second Corinthians is the fourth of seventeen volumes in the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS), a new series that will cover the entire New Testament and interprets Scripture from within the living tradition of the Church. This volume, like each in the series, is supplemented by features designed to help readers understand the Bible more deeply and use it more effectively.

Genres: Catholic, Religion

320 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2009

Reviews

[Luke · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very helpful and insightful commentary into 2 Corinthians. This is a letter that I've always found intimidating due to its complex structure, cryptic language, and ambiguous context. However, the way Stegman walked through the text so simply and gracefully really made me wonder how I had ever been perplexed by some of these passages that now make a lot more sense to me. Stegman's piecing together of the preceding events leading to this letter was particularly helpful in understanding the context and purpose for Paul's writing. The author's unpacking of some of the rich meaning of this letter was truly a joy to read, and this is one of the better commentaries I have read.

[Patryk Kaczmarek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bardzo ciekawy komentarz.

[Julie Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely struggled with this book. What Healy and Montague did in a way that left me wanting more, Stegman does in a way that drags me into the depths of sloggery. I'd have thought scholarship is scholarship, yet this shows 'tis not so. Perhaps it is because he began with the assumption that it's gonna take all your brain and your head and your mind to unpack this dense book.

I repeatedly had to remind myself that this letter was written to the church in Corinth in the 1st century. It may have been dense, but the average church goer was supposed to understand it too. Stegman's scholarly approach was too much for me ... I finished but it was through sheer determination. I was also greatly helped by William Barclay's commentary although the book I read was an older one than the Goodreads' listing.

Overall a fine book actually but not one that opens itself up the way others in the series have for me.

[David Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

The more you know

The commentary explained many questions about how all 3 letters was received and the response of the people. It explained some of the problems the people were having with Paul and hopefully they got worked out. I've been helped by this commentary and would recommend it to everyone.