First Corinthians

By Bruce N. Fisk

Book Overview

In First Corinthians, Paul writes to a troubled church at Corinth, urging its members to live a life distinct from the ways of others, governed by the law of love, and affirming of the tenets of the faith. His direct responses to their shortcomings provide us a window into daily church life in the first century. But this letter also paints a vivid picture of what any church can become by the grace of God. Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in a creative study format. Forged in the tradition of the celebrated Interpretation commentary series, IBS makes the same depth of biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, Interpretation Bible Studies can be used in small groups, in church school classes, in large group presentations, or in personal study.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664226922
• ISBN13: 9780664226923
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Gives today's reader a "window in time"

Very highly recommended for students of New Testament Christianity, First Corinthians is the latest volume in the outstanding Geneva Press "Interpretation Bible Studies" series. Paul was writing to a troubled church at Corinth, urging its members to live a life distinct from the ways of the dominant culture, by being governed by laws of love, while affirming the tenets of the Christian faith. Paul's direct commentaries on the Corinthian's shortcomings give today's reader a "window in time" to observe daily church life in the first century. First Corinthians also showcases what any church can become by the grace of God. Bruce Fisk (Assistant Professor of New Testament at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California) shows that this important New Testament book is not just a scandalous expose set out to reveal where the church had gone wrong, it is also a challenging invitation for the church and the community of faith to get things right.