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This study set includes the study guides for both the First Corinthians Study and the Second Corinthian Study by Little Rock Scripture Study Staff and the New Collegeville Bible Commentary, First and Second Corinthians, by Maria A. Pascuzzi.
First Corinthians (10 sessions)
First Corinthians deals with divisions in the believing community at Corinth and the harm that they inflict on ‘the body of Christ.’ Paul also deals with many individual ethical problems in the community of which he has become aware through letters and contacts. Paul instructs the community concerning true wisdom; the sin of idolatry; the Lord’s Supper; the role of God’s ministers; the supreme importance of love; gifts of the Spirit; and the nature of the resurrection. The community of Corinth could easily be our own—struggling for unity in the midst of conflict, and discovering weaknesses and strengths. In this study, Paul invites you to find unity in the Gospel message.
Weekly Sessions
Introductory Session
Lesson 1—1 Cor 1–2
Lesson 2—1 Cor 3–4
Lesson 3—1 Cor 5–6
Lesson 4—1 Cor 7–8
Lesson 5—1 Cor 9–10
Lesson 6—1 Cor 11–12
Lesson 7—1 Cor 13–14:25
Lesson 8—1 Cor 14:26–15:34
Lesson 9—1 Cor 15:35–16:24
Second Corinthians (7 sessions)
Come to know the forceful but loving character of Paul, one of the best known figures in the early Church. No other letter from Paul is so revealing of Paul’s personality. Paul likens the ministry of Apostles as that of being ambassadors of God whose message is one of reconciliation. Arguing from his own experience of discipleship and ministry, Paul continues to promote unity in a divided and confused Corinth by reflecting on his own weaknesses as an opportunity to find strength in Christ. He calls the Corinthians to generosity in care for the poor who live outside their own community.
Weekly Sessions
Introductory Session
Lesson 1—2 Cor 1–2
Lesson 2—2 Cor 3–4
Lesson 3—2 Cor 5–7
Lesson 4—2 Cor 8–9
Lesson 5—2 Cor 10–11
Lesson 6—2 Cor 12–13
Wrap-Up Lectures on DVD or CD may be ordered separately.
Maria A. Pascuzzi, CSJ, STD, teaches Scripture at the University of San Diego. She has a Liscentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute and her Doctorate in Sacred Theology is from the Gregorian University.
