It was when he was in Ephesus in AD55 that Paul, learning that things were not all well in Corinth, wrote to the church there. This was to be his call to one of the greatest cosmopolitan cities of the ancient world. This title guides the reader through these letters and the story they tell, showing how they reveal the character of the man.

William Barclay

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Dedication page

Series Foreword (by Ronnie Barclay)

General Introduction (by William Barclay, 1975)

General Foreword (by John Drane)

Editor's Preface (by Linda Foster)

A General Introduction to the Letters of Paul

Introduction to the Letters to the Corinthians

1 CORINTHIANS

An Apostolic Introduction (1:1–3)

The Necessity of Thanksgiving (1:4–9)

A Divided Church (1:10–17)

A Stumbling-block to the Jews and Foolishness to the Greeks (1:18–25)

The Glory of the Shame (1:26–31)

The Proclamation and the Power (2:1–5)

The Wisdom which is from God (2:6–9)

Spiritual Things to Those who are Spiritual (2:10–16)

The Supreme Importance of God (3:1–9)

The Foundation and the Builders (3:10–15)

Wisdom and Foolishness (3:16–22)

The Three Judgments (4:1–5)

Apostolic Humility and Un-Christian Pride (4:6–13)

A Father in the Faith (4:14–21)

Sin and Complacency (5:1–8)

The Church and the World (5:9–13)

The Folly of the Law Courts (6:1–8)

Such were Some of You (6:9–11)

Bought with a Price (6:12–20)

Complete Self-denial (7:1–2)

The Partnership of Marriage (7:3–7)

The Bond that must not be Broken (7:8–16)

Serving God where God has Set Us (7:17–24)

Wise Advice on a Difficult Problem (7:25, 36–8)

The Time is Short (7:26–35)

Marrying Again (7:39–40)

Advice to the Wise (8)

The Unclaimed Privileges (9:1–14)

The Privilege and the Task (9:15–23)

A Real Fight (9:24–7)

The Peril of Overconfidence (10:1–13)

The Sacramental Obligation (10:14–22)

The Limits of Christian Freedom (10:23–11:1)

Necessary Modesty (11:2–16)

The Wrong Kind of Feast (11:17–22)

The Lord's Supper (11:23–34)

The Confession of the Spirit (12:1–3)

God's Differing Gifts (12:4–11)

The Body of Christ (12:12–31)

The Hymn of Love (13)

The Nature of Christian Love (13:4–7)

The Supremacy of Love (13:8–13)

The False and the True Worship (14:1–19)

The Effects of False and True Worship (14:20–5)

Practical Advice (14:26–33)

Forbidden Innovations (14:34–40)

Jesus' Resurrection and Ours (15)

The Risen Lord (15:1–11)

If Christ is not Raised (15:12–19)

The First Fruits of Those who have Died (15:20–8)

If there is no Resurrection (15:29–34)

The Physical and the Spiritual (15:35–49)

The Conquest of Death (15:50–8)

Practical Plans (16:1–12)

Closing Words and Greetings (16:13–21)

2 CORINTHIANS

Comforted to Comfort (1:1–7)

Driven Back on God (1:8–11)

Our Only Boast (1:12–14)

God's Yes in Jesus Christ (1:15–22)

When a Christian Rebukes (1:23–2:4)

Pleading for a Sinner's Pardon (2:5–11)

In the Triumph of Christ (2:12–17)

Each Individual a Letter of Christ (3:1–3)

The Surpassing Glory (3:4–11)

The Veil which Hides the Truth (3:12–18)

The Blinded Eye (4:1–6)

Tribulation and Triumph (4:7–15)

The Secret of Endurance (4:16–18)

Joy and Judgment to Come (5:1–10)

The New Creation (5:11–19)

Ambassador for Christ (5:20–6:2)

A Blizzard of Troubles (6:3–10)

The Accent of Love (6:11–13, 7:2–4)

You must get out (6:14–7:1)

Godly Sorrow and Godly Joy (7:5–16)

An Appeal for Generosity (8:1–15)

Practical Arrangements (8:16–24)

The Willing Giver (9:1–5)

The Principles of Generosity (9:6–15)

Paul Begins to Answer his Critics (10:1–6)

Paul Continues to Answer his Critics (10:7–18)

The Peril of Seduction (11:1–6)

Masquerading as Christians (11:7–15)

The Credentials of an Apostle (11:16–33)

The Thorn and the Grace (12:1–10)

The Defence Draws to an End (12:11–18)

The Marks of an Un-Christian Church (12:19–21)

'The sun has one splendour and the moon another splendour and the stars another splendour' It was when he was in Ephesius in AD 55 that Paul, learning that things were not all well in Corinth, wrote to the church there. This was to be his call to one of the greatest and most cosmopolitan cities of the ancient world; a rebuke and an instruction and a call for unity within the Church. William Barclay guides the reader through these letters and the story they tell, showing how The Letters to the Corinthians, perhaps more than any of Paul's other writings, reveals the character of the man, his passion, humility, strength and zeal. These epistles are both a heartfelt appeal to the people of Corinth and a fierce defence of the Christian church.

'It is as if he is so constantly excited by the subject matter that he hopes to infect the reader with his own sense of wonder at the riches which the Word of God has to offer.' -- John Bell 'The William Barclay commentaries are absolutely fantastic and I wouldn't give up my set for anything.' -- Steve Chalke

William Barclay (1907-1978) is known and loved by millions worldwide as one of the greatest Christian teachers of modern times. His insights into the New Testament, combined with his vibrant writing style, have delighted and enlightened readers of all ages for over half a century. He served for most of his life as Professor of Divinity at the University of Glasgow, and wrote more than fifty books--most of which are still in print today.

'It is as if he is so constantly excited by the subject matter that he hopes to infect the reader with his own sense of wonder at the riches which the Word of God has to offer.'

'The William Barclay commentaries are absolutely fantastic and I wouldn't give up my set for anything.'

"The Letters to the Corinthians" by William Barclay offers insights into Paul's letters to the Corinthian church, highlighting themes of unity, rebuke, and Christian character.

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Explore Paul's heartfelt messages in "The Letters to the Corinthians" for spiritual growth.

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