First Corinthians : an exegetical and explanatory commentary : a consideration of some views ancient and modern in the light of a verse-by-verse look at what the text actually says : a somewhat traditional interpretation plus contemporary application / by B. Ward Powers. [print]

Fracturing and fragmenting the church of God -- Athens, and the nature of the gospel message -- Who is "we"? -- The inspiration of scripture : and our response -- How many temples does God have? -- The danger of going beyond -- What are we to make of this offender? -- What then should we do? -- Christians and secular courts today -- Some implications concerning flesh and body -- Paul's dialogue approach in 6:9-20E -- Questions of contraception and birth control (7:2-5) -- The significance of the matter of Paul's marriage (7:8) -- Divorce, remarriage, and how long to remain (7:11) -- Popular prejudice against Paul : and his actual teaching to whom is Paul writing in 7:25-40E? -- The question of the present crisis/impending distress -- Some present-day alternatives -- Operating in the "gray areas" of life -- Providing and accepting financial support -- Christians and the law of Christ -- The truth about temptation to sin -- Wearing a head covering today -- Excursus 1 : the breaking of bread -- Excursus 2 : when did the Lord's supper begin? -- Excursus 3 : the content of the cup -- Tourist or team player -- Worship then and now -- Weighing a message -- What was going on at Corinth? -- Excursus 4 : tongues-speaking today : a comment -- The presentation of the gospel -- The practical problem of peer pressure -- The lordship of Christ in our preaching -- Looking after the finances.

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