2 Corinthians: A Social Identity Commentary

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Setting the scene -- The social identity approach to leadership -- Reconnecting with the Corinthians (1.1-22) -- Paul explains himself to the Corinthians (1.23-2.13) -- Pauline leadership and the new covenant (2.14-3.18) -- The signs, trials and triumph of leadership (4.1-15) -- The future destiny of Christ-followers (4.16-5.10) -- The foundation and exercise of Pauline leadership (5.11-6.2) -- Leadership and ingroup identity (6.3-7.4) -- Paul, Titus and the Corinthians (7.5-16) -- The collection (2 Corinthians 8-9) : introductory issues -- The collection (2 Corinthians 8-9) -- Paul's opponents and his response in a social identity perspective -- Paul's assertion of his leadership against the claims of his opponents (2 Corinthians 10) -- Claiming honour as a fool (2 Corinthians 11) -- Paul's vision and his impending visit to Corinth (2 Corinthians 12) -- Confrontation in Corinth and conclusion (2 Corinthians 13).

"Philip Esler provides a commentary on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians considering it from the perspective of social identity theory"-- Provided by publisher.