2 Corinthians

Ben Witherington III (PhD, Durham) is the Jean R. Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, and emeritus professor of New Testament at the University of St. Andrews. He is also a John Wesley Fellow for Life and a research fellow at Cambridge University. Witherington is a prolific scholar, having written over 60 books. Two of his books, The Jesus Quest and The Paul Quest, are Christianity Today Book Award winners. He has appeared on the History Channel, NBC, ABC, CBS, and CNN.

Series Preface
Introduction
2 Corinthians 1:1-2
The Epistolary Prescript
2 Corinthians 1:3-7
A Blessing Prayer / Rhetorical Introduction
2 Corinthians 1:8-2:16
The Backstory
2 Corinthians 2:17
The Thesis of the Defense
2 Corinthians 3:1-18
The Opening Argument, Part One: The Testimony of the Old Testament and the Corinthians
2 Corinthians 4:1-5:10
The Opening Argument, Part Two: Eternal Treasures in Earthen Vessels
2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2
The Opening Argument, Part Three: Paul the Ambassador
2 Corinthians 6:3-13
The Opening Argument, Part Four: Paul's Trials and Tribulations
2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1
"But I Digress": On Avoiding Entangling Alliances
2 Corinthians 7:2-16
"As I Was Saying": Joy and Sorrow from Titus's Report
2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15
Argument Two: "Now, about That Money for the Jerusalem Church"
2 Corinthians 10:1-18
Argument Three, Part One: Dueling Ministries
2 Corinthians 11:1-12:10
Argument Three, Part Two: The Fool's Discourse
2 Corinthians 12:11-13:4
Argument Three, Part Three: Parting Shots
2 Corinthians 13:5-10
The Peroration: The Defense Rests
2 Corinthians 13:11-14
Closing Remarks, Greetings, Benediction
Indexes