This commentary is exactly what you'd expect from Fitzmyer: excellent detailed analysis and exegesis from a top-notch Catholic scholar. Like other Anchor commentaries, it won't be the most helpful for pastors in areas of application, but it does interact with other views to help the reader sort through the issues. It is different enough from evangelical commentaries to make it worth consulting, but not so different to make an evangelical uncomfortable. This commentary is good, but it's hurt by a market that is already saturated with excellent 1 Corinthians commentaries. If you are doing in depth work in 1 Corinthians, you ought to consult Fitzmyer. [Full Review]

Professor Joseph Fitzmyer, S.J., is one of the most respected and influential Catholic theologians and exegetes in the world today. He is currently Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies in the Catholic University of America and a resident at the Jesuit Community, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. It is good that he has written another volume in the Anchor Bible series. A few volumes, some might say, have been disappointing, but other volumes constitute outstanding contributions to New Testament interpretation. The volumes by Raymond Brown on John and Joseph Fitzmyer on Romans remain among the best in the series. Professor Fitzmyer’s commentary on Romans combines meticulous New Testament scholarship and exegesis with a very helpful exposition of Paul’s theological themes. Hence readers will approach this commentary on First Corinthians with high expectations. The introduction runs to ninety-eight pages, following a new translation of sixteen pages. [Full Review]