| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Outline of the Letter | p. 13 |
| Opening the Letter: A Community Called By God 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 | p. 15 |
| Salutation | p. 15 |
| Thanksgiving | p. 17 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 19 |
| A Call for Unity in the Community 1 Corinthians 1:10ù4:21 | p. 21 |
| Factions in the Community | p. 21 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 25 |
| The Foolishness of die Cross Excludes Boasting | p. 26 |
| God's Foolishness and Human Wisdom (1:18-25) | p. 27 |
| God's Calling Excludes Human Boasting (1:26-31) | p. 31 |
| Preaching the Cross (2:1-5) | p. 35 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 36 |
| Wisdom for die Mature | p. 39 |
| God Reveals the Hidden Wisdom of the Cross through die Spirit (2:6-16) | p. 41 |
| People of die Flesh (3:1-4) | p. 47 |
| Interpretation | |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 49 |
| The Community and Its Leaders Belong to God | p. 51 |
| Paul and Apollos as God's Field Hands (3:5-9) | p. 52 |
| Our Construction Work Will Be Tested by Fire (3:10-15) | p. 53 |
| The Church as God's Temple (3:16-17) | p. 56 |
| Reprise and Summary: All Belongs to God (3:18-23) | p. 58 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 61 |
| Direct Confrontation with Corinthian Boasters | p. 64 |
| Servants Are to Be Judged Only by Their Lord (4:1-5) | p. 65 |
| Puffed-Up Corinthians and Suffering Apostle (4:6-13) | p. 67 |
| Fatherly Admonition to Paul's Corinthian Children (4:14-17) | p. 73 |
| A Final Warning to the Boasters (4:18-21) | p. 75 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 76 |
| A Call for Community Discipline 1 Corinthians 5:1ù6:20 | p. 80 |
| "Drive Out the Wicked Person from among You" | p. 80 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 88 |
| Legal Disputes Should Be Handled within the Community | p. 92 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 98 |
| "Glorify God in Your Body' | p. 101 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 107 |
| Responses to Contested Issues in Corinth 1 Corinthians 7:1ù15;58 | p. 110 |
| Sex and Marriage at the Turn of the Ages | p. 111 |
| Outline of 1 Corinthians 7 | p. 112 |
| Counsel for Corinthians in Various Marital Statuses | p. 113 |
| General Rule: Remain as You Were When Called (7:17-24) | p. 122 |
| Counsel for Engaged Couples: Remain as You Are (7:25-38) | p. 126 |
| Reprise: Counsel for Wives and Widows (7:39-40) | p. 129 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 130 |
| Idol Meat | p. 134 |
| Knowledge Puffs Up, but Love Builds Up (8:1-13) | p. 136 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 143 |
| The Apostolic Example of Renouncing : Rights (9:1-27) | p. 146 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 156 |
| Warning against Idolatry (10:1-22) | p. 159 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 171 |
| Conclusion: Use Your Freedom for the Glory of God (10:23ù11:1) | p. 174 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 180 |
| Community Worship | p. 181 |
| Hairstyles and Gender Distinctions (11:2-16) | p. 182 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 190 |
| Interpretation | |
| The Lord's Supper: Discerning the Body (11:17-34) | p. 192 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 203 |
| Spiritual Manifestations in Worship (12:1ù14:40) | p. 206 |
| Excursus: "Women should be silent in the churches" (14:34-35) | p. 245 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 249 |
| The Resurrection of the Body | p. 252 |
| The Resurrection of the Dead Is Constitutive of the Gospel (15:1-34) | p. 254 |
| Resurrection Means Transformation of the Body (15:35-58) | p. 269 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 277 |
| Concluding Matters: A Community Called to Love 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 | p. 283 |
| The Collection and Travel Plans | p. 284 |
| Farewell | p. 288 |
| Reflections for Teachers and Preachers | p. 293 |
| Bibliography | p. 297 |
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