Bible Survey Video Series: 1 Corinthians
Overview
In this short course Drs. David deSilva and Craig Blomberg introduce 1 Corinthians, giving particular attention to its historical setting and culture. The strategy for discussing the book centers upon reading the New Testament letter as it would have sounded to a first-century audience. In addition to providing an overview of the book, the course discusses topics such as authorship, audience, theology, major themes, presenting problems, and pastoral strategies in depth. It also addresses Paul’s relationship with the church in Corinth in general.
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
- Understand the pastoral goals and strategies for each of Paul’s Corinthian correspondence
- Describe important first-century cultural practices such as patronage, reciprocity, honor, and shame
- Draw nearer to Jesus as you explore New Testament Christology across numerous texts
- Understand the challenges first-century Christians faced when they rejected their pagan roots
- Evaluate your own conduct and attitudes as Paul speaks to you from the ancient past through the Corinthian correspondence
1 Corinthians
- 1. The City of Corinth
- 2. The History of Paul’s Relationship with the Corinthians
- 3. The Structure of 1 Corinthians
- 4. Unifying Themes in 1 Corinthians
- 5. Pastoral Issues of 1 Corinthians: Competition and Division
- 6. Pastoral Issues of 1 Corinthians: Immorality
- 7. Relevance of 1 Corinthians Today
- 1 Corinthians Quiz
Course Quiz
- An objective exam will consist of multiple-choice and true or false questions. Use of a Bible or any other tool is not permitted for objective exams.
- Title: Bible Survey Video Series: 1 Corinthians
- Instructor: David deSilva and Craig Blomberg
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2021
- Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
- Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
- Courses: 1
- Video Hours: .75
Partially included
Dr. David A. deSilva is the trustees’ distinguished professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio, where he’s taught since 1995. He’s written over 20 books in the areas of New Testament and Second Temple Judaism and is a leading expert on the cultural world of the New Testament.
Craig Blomberg is distinguished professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary, where he has been teaching since 1986. Blomberg earned degrees from Augustana College, Trinity Divinity School, and Aberdeen University in Scotland. He previously taught at Palm Beach Atlantic College and spent one year in Cambridge as a research fellow with Tyndale House. He has been on translation committees for the New Living Translation, English Standard Version, and the Holman Christian Standard Bible.
Bloomberg is the author, coauthor, or coeditor of numerous books and more than 80 articles in journals or multiauthor works. A recurring topic of interest in his writings is the historical reliability of the Scriptures, and he has also covered such diverse issues as wealth and poverty, hermeneutics, and women in ministry. His books include Jesus and the Gospels: An Introduction and Survey, 2nd ed., Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: James, A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis, Making Sense of the New Testament, Preaching the Parables, and the NIV Application Commentary: 1 Corinthians.