1 Corinthians

Everyone Bible Study Guides

by N.T. Wright, Dale Larsen (Contributor), Sandy Larsen (Contributor)

With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, Tom Wright walks you through 1 Corinthians in this guide designed especially with everyday readers in mind. Perfect for group use or daily personal reflection, this study uses the popular inductive method combined with Wright's thoughtful insights to bring contemporary application of Scripture to life. This guide by Tom Wright can be used on its own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentary on 1 Corinthians. It is designed to help you understand Scripture in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. Thoughtful questions, prayer suggestions, and useful background and cultural information all guide you or a group more deeply into God's Word. Discover how you can participate more fully in God's kingdom.

Genres: Theology

80 pages, Paperback

First published March 21, 2003

About the author

N. T. Wright is the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England (2003-2010) and one of the world's leading Bible scholars. He is now serving as the chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the School of Divinity at the University of St. Andrews. He has been featured on ABC News, Dateline NBC, The Colbert Report, and Fresh Air, and he has taught New Testament studies at Cambridge, McGill, and Oxford universities. Wright is the award-winning author of Surprised by Hope, Simply Christian, The Last Word, The Challenge of Jesus, The Meaning of Jesus (coauthored with Marcus Borg), as well as the much heralded series Christian Origins and the Question of God.

He also publishes under Tom Wright.

Reviews

[Andy Hickman · Rating 4 out of 5]

N. T. Wright’s 1 Corinthians: 13 Studies for Individuals or Groups is an excellent companion to his larger work Paul for Everyone: 1 Corinthians. This study guide is thoughtfully designed for both personal reflection and group discussion, making it a valuable resource for small groups, Bible studies, or sermon preparation.

Each lesson is structured to draw readers into the text with accessible commentary, thought-provoking questions, and space for deeper engagement. Wright’s pastoral tone and scholarly insight strike a helpful balance, encouraging readers to understand Paul’s message in its original context and apply it meaningfully to modern life.

Clear, practical, and spiritually enriching, this study guide helps bring the message of 1 Corinthians to life. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to explore the depth of Paul’s teaching with others or on their own.

[Nikki · Rating 3 out of 5]

An approachable Bible study guide for group discussions. I disagree with his tendency towards cultural re-interpretation, specifically with women wearing head covering and keeping silence in church. Discussion was often phrased like, “How does this apply to your church?” or “What does this mean to you?” This approach to exegesis promotes reading one’s personal experiences into a text, rather than seeking to understand how the text should impact us.

[Miller Wortham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anything by Wright is good, and I enjoyed the brief expository comments interspersed with reflection and application questions. I do realize now I was looking for more commentary than I got from this. It also made me realize how much longer it takes to study a book while journaling Q&As!

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[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a good guide through 1st Corinthians for people like me, who are not Bible scholars. I learned a great deal.

[Nancy DeValve · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book to help me think through some of the teachings and issues in I Corinthians.

[Kathleen Meacham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good study -- digs deeper by posing three types of questions -- 1) observation questions, which ask about the basic facts in the passage; 2) interpretation questions, which delve into the meaning of the passage; and 3) application questions, which help you discover the implications of the text for growing in Christ.