1 Corinthians 4:1-5

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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • Chapter V, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 50 - 115).
  • IV.IX.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • II.13, On The Apparel of Women, Tertullian (c. 202)
  • V.7, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
  • XI.15, XIII.30, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
  • Part 1, Epistola Encyclica, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 339.
  • "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.
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
  • 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?"
  • "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."
  • "Stewards of God's Mysteries," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
  • 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."
• Articles & Background:
  • "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."
  • "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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  • 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.
• Sermons:
  • "Coping with Our Critics," the Rev. Dr. Lewis Smedes, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 2001.
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  • "The Lesson," Joanne Miller, dramatix.
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