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1 Corinthians
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Chapter V, The
Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans,
Ignatius of Antioch (c. 50 -
115). |
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IV.IX.2, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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II.13, On
The Apparel of Women,
Tertullian (c.
202) |
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V.7, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
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XI.15,
XIII.30, Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew,
Origen. (c.247) |
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Part 1, Epistola Encyclica,
Athanasius of
Alexandria, c. 339. |
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"Stewards of the Mysteries of God," 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Martin
Luther, c. 1521. |
| From the Geneva Notes. |
| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary. |
| From
Wesley's
Notes. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| From The
People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary,
1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Matt Skinner, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
 | "What irritates our sensibilities more? The claim
that we are accountable to God, and therefore God will judge us? Or,
the insistence that people not judge one another because judgment is
God's prerogative?" |
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 2, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Openness and trust toward God is
the foundation of all relationships, including with oneself and
others. There lies our accountability." |
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"Stewards of
God's Mysteries," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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Commentary, 1 Corinthians 4:1-13, Lawrence T. Foster,
The African
American Lectionary, 2008.
| "Sisters and
brothers who have been transformed and delivered understand what it
means to give back. People who are not ashamed to show their scars
make outstanding healers and helpers." |
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| Articles & Background:
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"1
Corinthians 1:10 - 4:21: Ideology of Power," Dr. Vernon Robbins. From
The
Tapestry of Early Christian Discourse: Rhetoric, Society and Ideology, London:
Routledge, 1996.
| "In [Castelli's] view, Paul's
discourse in 1 Corinthians 1-4 constructs a 'special position', 'a privileged position
from which to speak' (p. 108) which interpreters need to assess carefully in relation to
other voices in New Testament literature." |
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"Epideictic Rhetoric in
Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1 - 4," Joop F.M. Smit,
Biblica 2003.
| "In this article an overview is given
of the main characteristics of the epideictic genre and in the light of
this it is argued that in 1 Cor 1–4 Paul presents the four types of this
genre..." |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Bassler, Jouette M., "1 Corinthians
4:1-5, Expository Article," Interpretation, 1990.
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| Bonk, Jonathan J., "Doing Mission Out
of Affluence: Reflections on Recruiting 'End of the Procession'
Missionaries from 'Front of the Procession' Churches (1 Corinthians
4:1-13)," Missiology, 1989.
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| Fiore, Benjamin, S.J., "'Covert Allusion' in 1
Corinthians 1-4," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1985.
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| Hiebert, Paul G and Sam Larsen,
"Partnership in the Gospel: Misers, Accountants and Stewards,"
Direction, 1999.
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| Ker, Donald P.,
"Paul and Apollos--Colleagues or Rivals," Journal for the Study of
the New Testament, 2000.
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| Kuck, David, "Paul and Pastoral Ambition: A
Reflection on 1 Corinthians 3-4," Currents in Theology and Mission,
1992.
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| Lampe, Peter, "Theological Wisdom and
the 'Word about the Cross,'" Interpretation, 1990.
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| Polhill, John B., "The Wisdom of God and
Factionalism: 1 Corinthians 1-4," Review and Expositor, 1983.
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| Smit, Joop F.M.,
"'What Is Apollos? What Is Paul?' In Search for the Coherence of First
Corinthians 1:10-4:21," Novum Testamentum, 2002.
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| Welborn, L.L., "On the Discord in Corinth: 1
Corinthians 1-4 and Ancient Politics," Journal of Biblical Literature,
1987.
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| Reviews:
| Welborn, L.L., Paul, The Fool of
Christ: A Study of 1 Corinthians 1-4 in the Comic-Philosophic Tradition.
T&T Clark, 2005.
Review
by Russell Morton, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007. |
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