Commentaries on 2 Corinthians

I have become a collector of commentaries ever since my seminary days in the 1990s. more

In the previous post, I recommended owning Garland’s 1 Corinthians (BECNT) commentary; this would make a nice complement, albeit in a different series. more

For non-Greek users, this is probably the best option available. more

Garland’s commentary is widely praised. more

Garland’s introduction to the letter argues for the unity of 2 Corinthians, although the details of that argument is the commentary itself. more

In a review, Craig Blomberg once referred to this meticulously detailed commentary as a perfect specimen of “historical-grammatical-lexical” exegesis. more

In a review, Craig Blomberg once referred to this meticulously detailed commentary as a perfect specimen of “historical-grammatical-lexical” exegesis. more

Exegetical commentary by a scholar especially noted for his close reading of the Greek text. more

Harris’s commentary is another excellent contribution in the New International Greek Text series by an expert on the second letter to the Corinthians. more

For those seeking an exhaustive examination of the Greek text, Harris's commentary is the resource to consult. more

Furnish has a solid reputation as a Pauline scholar. more

 . more

This is the only commentary on my list that takes a multiple source seriously, suggesting five separate letters as sources for the compilation of 2 Corinthians, although two of his five sources are now lost, a first letter to Corinth prior to the canonical book and the “tearful letter” (letter C). more