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Introduction to 2 Corinthians

Introduction to 2 Corinthians. BI 192W, Paul’s Letters and Mission David J. Lull. Outline of the Canonical Letter. Introduction (1.1-11) Senders (1.1a) Addressees (1.1b) Salutation (1.2) Blessing (1.3-14) Body of the Letter (1.15-13.10)

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Introduction to 2 Corinthians

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  1. Introduction to 2 Corinthians BI 192W, Paul’s Letters and Mission David J. Lull

  2. Outline of the Canonical Letter Introduction (1.1-11) Senders (1.1a) Addressees (1.1b) Salutation (1.2) Blessing (1.3-14) Body of the Letter (1.15-13.10) Part 1—Paul’s letter responding to Titus’s report (1.15-9.15) Part 2—Paul’s letter responding to a crisis about “super/false Apostles” (10.1-13.10) Letter Closing (13.11-13) Final Appeals (13.11-12a) Greetings (13.12b) Benediction (13.13) Adapted from Victor Paul Furnish, II Corinthians, Anchor Bible 32A (New York: Doubleday, 1984), pp. xi-xii.

  3. Situation and Purpose Chapters 1-9: Loss of confidence in Paul and the collection Paul assures them of his genuine concern despite his tearful letter and changed plans. Paul clarifies what his apostolic ministry means for him and for the Corinthians. Paul appeals to them to make good on their commitment to contribute to the collection. Chapters 10-13: The arrival of rival super/false apostles Paul defends himself against the super/false apostles. Paul is afraid that the super/false apostles will lead the Corinthians astray (11.3). Paul wants to avoid another painful visit (13.10).

  4. Partition Theories:Literary Phenomena • Paul’s Tone • Paul’s Impending Visit • The Collection • Titus’s Second Visit

  5. Partition Theories:Arguments for Integrity • Manuscript Evidence • Letter Opening and Closing • Literary Phenomena • The Theme

  6. Partition Theories:Arguments against Partition • 2 Cor 2.13 and 2.14 • Chapters 7 and 8 • Chapters 8 and 9

  7. Partition Theories:Arguments for Partition • Similar combinations of letter fragments • Speculative hypotheses on both sides • Chapters 1-9 and 10-13 have a common theme but different situations • The Tearful Letter

  8. Paul’s first visit (1 Cor 1.14-2.4 and 2 Cor 1.19) Paul’s first letter (1 Cor 5.9) The Corinthians’ first letter Paul’s second letter (1 Corinthians) Paul’s second visit (2 Cor 2.1-11) Paul’s third letter (2 Cor 2.4 and 7.8, 12) Paul’s fourth letter (2 Corinthians 1-9) Rival apostles arrive in Corinth Paul’s fifth letter (2 Corinthians 10-13) Paul’s third visit (2 Cor 12.14, 13.1-2, and Rom 15.25-26) The Roman church’s letter to the Corinthians at the end of the 1st century (1 Clement) Chronology: Paul’s Visits and the Corinthian Correspondence

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