1 Corinthians, 2nd ed. (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament | BECNT)

by David E. Garland

Publisher:

Baker

, 2025

Overview

This substantive volume is one of the best evangelical commentaries available on 1 Corinthians. This new edition has been updated throughout to account for recent scholarship.

Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is one of the most important epistles in the New Testament. David Garland’s thoughtful new commentary draws on extensive research and engages the best of contemporary scholarship while providing a readable study that will be accessible to thoughtful readers as well as students, pastors, and scholars.

After considering the context of the letter and the social and cultural setting of Corinth, Garland turns to his exegetical work. An introduction to each major unit of thought is followed by the author’s own translation of the Greek text. In the course of his verse-by-verse commentary, he incorporates references to other ancient writings that help explain particular aspects of Paul’s meaning or provide information on the social and cultural context. He also refers to the work of other commentators and provides extensive notes for further reading and research.

Key Features

• Features detailed interaction with the Greek text
• Provides a blend of scholarly depth and readability
• Updated throughout to account for recent scholarship

Product Details

• Title: 1 Corinthians, 2nd ed. (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament | BECNT)
• Author: David E. Garland
• Series: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 2025
• Pages: 880
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• ISBNs: 9781540962607, 1540962601, 1493451693, 9781493451692
• Resource ID: LLS:BECNT67CO12ED
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-06T18:04:37Z

About David E. Garland

Dr. David E. Garland, became Truett Seminary’s fourth dean on June 1, 2007. He also served as interim president of Baylor University from August 2008 until May 2010. He served on the Southern faculty for 21 years, was chairman of the Biblical Division from 1992–1997, and was the Ernest and Mildred Hogan Professor of New Testament Interpretation from 1993–1997.

He has authored, coauthored, and edited 20 books, including The Intention of Matthew 23 (Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1979); Reading Matthew: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the First Gospel (Macon: Smyth and Helwys: 2000), Mark, NIVAC (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996) and translated into Spanish, Colossians / Philemon, NIVAC (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998) and translated into Spanish, 2 Corinthians (New American Commentary; Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1999); “Gospel of Mark” in Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary (Grand Rapids: Zondervan 2002), and 1 Corinthians, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2003), and he has published more than fifty articles.