The Second Epistle to the Corinthians (The New International Commentary on the New Testament)

The NICNT represents the more thorough and academic commentary series from an Evangelical Protestant perspective. For 2 Corinthians, Barrett maintains appropriate thoroughness throughout without going to excess in terms of the details (which cannot be said for all the entries in the NICNT series). He affirms the textual unity of 2 Corinthians, providing a great description of the history of interpretation of the text and the main proponents for considering the letter as a composite pastiche of a series of Paul’s letters. At appropriate times he brings up the arguments made for those positions and does well at nevertheless showing why accepting the text as a literary unity should be preferred. Appropriate detail is given regarding the show more historical context and lexical considerations. As Paul’s concern is highly theological and Christological throughout, so Barrett also meditates well on these themes. show less

The New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT) is based on careful study of the Greek text and reflects serious work in technical areas -- such as linguistics, textual criticism and historical concerns. The NICNT series flourished under the editorship of several New Testament scholars -- first Ned Stonehouse (Westminster Theological Seminary), then F. F. Bruce (University of Manchester, England) and Gordon D. Fee (Regent College, Canada) and now Joel B. Green (Fuller Theological Seminary). Newer volumes in the NICNT account for emergent emphases in biblical studies and their theological significance for God's people.