NT334 Book Study: Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians
Sign in to rateIn Book Study: Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians (NT334) Craig Blomberg steps through the text to explain the big picture and the many issues and controversies found in 1 Corinthians. You will be encouraged in your Christian walk to understand and express your spiritual gifts and to see the contemporary relevance of the issues faced by the Corinthian church. This study reveals the pastoral heart of Paul in both addressing moral and community issues of Christian leadership, factionalism, lawsuits, sexuality and food sacrificed to idols whilst keeping rehabilitation always in mind. Taking a broad-brush approach, you will gain a balanced perspective on spiritual gifts and the importance of love before diving in to examine the controversial topics of tongues and prophecy. There is something of relevance for every Christian in this study which shows that the same issues facing the first century church can be found in the church today.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
6m
Introducing 1 Corinthians
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Background
8m
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Letter Opening, Factionalism, and the “Foolishness” of the Cross (1 Cor 1:1–2:5)
Greetings (1 Cor 1:1–3)
6m
Wisdom and Unity (1 Cor 2:6–3:23)
God’s Wisdom and the Wisdom of This Age (1 Cor 2:6–10a)
7m
“Apostolic Ministry” and “Sexual Sin” (1 Cor 4:1–5:13)
Apostolic Ministry: Faithful Stewards and Following Scripture (1 Cor 4:1–7)
8m
Lawsuits, Sexual Immorality, and Marriage vs. Celibacy (1 Cor 6:1–7:9)
Lawsuits within the Church (1 Cor 6:1–8)
9m
Marriage and Divorce (1 Cor 7:10–40)
Application of Pro-Celibacy Slogan to Married Couples Considering Divorce (1 Cor 7:10–16)
8m
Christian Freedom: Idol Meat and Money for Ministry (1 Cor 8:1–9:18)
Food Sacrificed to Idols: Part 1 (1 Cor 8:1–6)
10m
Christian Freedom: Contextualization, Idolatry, and Idol Meat (1 Cor 9:19–11:1)
Paul’s Goal: All Things to All People to Save Some (1 Cor 9:19–23)
6m
Christian Worship: Head Coverings and the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor 11:2–34)
Introduction to Christian Worship: Headship (1 Cor 11:2–3)
10m
Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor 12:1–31a)
Introduction to the Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor 12:1–11)
10m
Love, Tongues, and Prophecy (1 Cor 12:31b–14:25)
The Still More Excellent Way (1 Cor 12:31b–13:3)
8m
Conclusion to Spiritual Gifts, and Resurrection (1 Cor 14:26–15:28)
Criteria for the Regulation of Tongues and Prophecy (1 Cor 14:26–33)
9m
Bodily Resurrection and Letter Closing (1 Cor 15:29–16:24)
Further Defense of Resurrection Reality (1 Cor 15:29–34)
10m
Theology of 1 Corinthians
The Triune Godhead
8m
Conclusion
Recommended Resources and Bibliography
6m
