The context of 2 Corinthians ..........20 The Literary integrity of 2 Corinthians : A survey of Hypetheses ..............24 Occasion : What went wrong at Corinth? Sources of the Conflict .............36 Commentary ............39 A letter of Appeal for the Offering .........39 First letter in defense of Paul`s Ministry ...........53 Second Letter of Defense : The letter of Tears ............94 Paul`s Defense and Criticism of his Antagonists ...................96 Reconciling letter .............124 Offering letter to Churches in Achaia.........147