The scope of 1 Corinthians is breathtaking. Paul tackles a huge variety of subjects, and as he does so, he gives us a precious insight into what a local church is (or at least can be).
As Andrew Wilson walks through this compelling, challenging epistle, you'll see how grace looks in every Christian and how it can shape every church—even a church as flawed as the Corinthian one.
You can read through this book as a normal book, work through it devotionally, or use it as you prepare for teaching or preaching a passage. As you read, you’ll pay close attention to the text and clean insights into the original ...historical, cultural, and biblical context while gaining clear and grounded application for Christians today.
(Review written for '1 Corinthians For You')
Our study group used this book for the first time last night, using the questions which Andrew Wilson provides. These questions are thought-provoking, probing and challenging. It was an excellent study; very practical and very relevant to life in Britain today. I would recommend this book for both personal and group study. Andrew Wilson is definitely an author whose books I will seek out in the future.
(Review written for '1 Corinthians For You')
1 Corinthians For You by Andrew Wilson is the latest in the “For You” commentary series by The Good Book Company. I was particularly excited to read this book due to my own personal study of 1 Corinthians last year. I appreciate that this book aims to provide readers with a simple understanding of what was happening at the time the first letter to the church at Corinth was written and Paul’s motivation in writing it. Andrew Wilson writes in a way that is biblically faithful yet easy to understand. Wilson’s pastor’s heart was revealed in his gentle and gracious ...treatment of topics like singleness, divorce, and women’s roles. This encouraged me because I often wonder how certain passages apply to me as a Christian today. I imagine I’m not alone in that regard and I was greatly encouraged by Wilson’s diligence in helping readers understand what the passages meant in their original contexts and how they might be applied in modern settings.
The book lives up to its title in that it is “for you” as it does an excellent job of examining the complex issues that the Corinthian church faced and presents them in a way that is easy to understand. In a sense, this book provides readers with a condensed overview of what 1 Corinthians is about. As a mom of young children, I typically don’t have as much time to dedicate to reading commentaries of a more academic nature so I really appreciate the “for you” commentaries. This book is also shorter in length than most academic commentaries which is helpful because it makes understanding 1 Corinthians more accessible to a wider audience. If you are desiring to grow in your understanding of 1 Corinthians, I highly recommend this book.
I received 1 Corinthians For You compliments of The Good Book Company in exchange for my honest review.
(Review written for '1 Corinthians For You')
Does God’s grace really change people? What does it do for the church community? In 1 Corinthians For You, Andrew Wilson studies Paul’s letter and thrills you with how God’s grace changes lives.
Pride and Division
Pride and division were taking over, devastating the Corinthian church. Wilson shares how the same might be said about evangelicalism today. For instance, we ...seem to be a culture absorbed with church growth and elevating human leaders. Wilson encourages us by saying that we must seek the Spirit as He guides us to humility and unity.
This book, while similar to a commentary, reads more like a devotional. Wilson is sharp and clear, with pastoral insight to share. He compares the Corinthians with the way we sin today, looking at incest, sexual immortality and drunkeness, greed and slander. We must not tolerate unrepentant sin. We must challenge it. Christ crucified might not shape our culture today, but it shapes our church communities.
Love Never Fails
Paul urges us to pursue prophecy, and Wilson describes it as being directed towards people, as it strengthens, encourages, and comforts us. He elaborates that Paul sees the Corinthians as speaking a language (as opposed to a sequence of nonsensical noises). He concludes that love trumps our right to express ourselves.
Interestingly, Paul concludes with a mention of Christ’s resurrection, and Wilson sees it as a fitting way to end a letter talking about unity and grace. This book helped me better understand 1 Corinthians, and I see how the message of pursuing purity and peace in Christ is essential. Love never fails.
I received a media copy of 1 Corinthians For You and this is my honest review.
