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Kerfuffle in Corinth

In this series of studies, Nigel draws on decades of immersion in Pauline studies and several published commentaries on Paul's letters to locate Paul's letter to the Corinthians in its cultural and historical setting. The six studies explore Paul's response to rhetoric, patronage, emancipated women, opposition and doubts about the resurrection of the body. The picture of Paul which emerges is of a refreshingly human figure.

Outline of contents

1. What was life like for those Corinthians?

2. Rhetoric or "the gift of the gab"

3. Paul, subverter of the status quo

4. Paul, enemy of womankind?

5. Paul, apostle with feet of clay?

6. "I believe in the resurrection of the body."

"For those who want to get a taste of what it might be like to study the Biblical text seriously and at the same time address some contemporary issues, Kerfuffle in Corinth will be a rich mine."
From the Foreword by the Rev. Pam Kerr