The church at Corinth was a real church, struggling with many of the same issues of your average congregation today— family concerns, disputes, liberty of conscience issues, immorality and discipline cases, head coverings, and questions about giving, to name a few.
Beloved Bible teacher Gordon Keddie brings to life the wisdom and practical counsel of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church. Keddie shows that the epistle's advice is down to earth, but yet is offered in the heavenly context of our hope of the Gospel, our unity in Christ and our expectation of the resurrection.
Read 1 Corinthians with fresh eyes. See what a difference its teachings can make in your life and the life of thereal church.
Prepare to experience déjà vu when reading Paul’s first epistle to the church at Corinth—the ‘Las Vegas’ of the first-century Roman Empire. In 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses remarkably relevant issues for the twenty-first century church like sexual immorality; the use of spiritual gifts; the role of women in the church; knowledge and pride; division, lawsuits, and church discipline; love and liberty; and even questions about tithing and eschatology. In this gospel-centered, engaging, and pastoral commentary, Gordon Keddie brings clarity to a controversial book and demonstrates the importance of vital holiness among the people of God. Much needed in our ‘corinthianized’ day!
Joel R. Beeke chancellor and professor of homiletics & systematic theology, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
When I come to a challenging book, having more than its fair share of especially difficult passages, I am always thankful for a reliable guide. Gordon Keddie’s level-headed reflections upon 1 Corinthians is just that sort of help. His manner of clearing away complex details gets to the heart of each passage to show believers how each portion of God’s Word helps us. Keddie gives a grounded introduction to Paul’s letter about a church full of problems to show today’s church that Christ’s grace is for churches full of problems.
Harrison Perkins professor, church history, Westminster Theological Seminary
I am so pleased that Crown and Covenant have undertaken to publish my late brother’s popular commentaries on Pauls’ letters to the Corinthians. Gordon Keddie was one of the most prolific evangelical and reformed authors in recent years of such popular commentaries on books of the Bible. They are consistently sound expository works, lucid, instructive, and challenging, with abundant illustrative material. They are therefore accessible to anyone, young or old, who is concerned to have a faithful understanding of the Biblical text. This commentary on 1 Corinthians falls into that category and, Lord willing, we can look forward to a companion volume on the 2 Corinthians to illuminate the Lord’s message in letters which are perpetually relevant for the Christian and his or her Church and life today.
John W. Keddie retired minister, Free Church of Scotland
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