First Epistle to the Corinthians

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If you had to explain to someone who knows nothing about this text what "The Expositor's Bible" series is and its primary purpose, how would you simplify and describe it?

Synthesized answer

"The Expositor's Bible" is a series of books that provides commentary on various books of the Bible [3]. Each volume is written by a different scholar, such as professors and doctors of divinity, and covers specific biblical texts [1, 2, 3]. For example, Marcus Dods, D.D., wrote the commentary on "The First Epistle to the Corinthians" [2, 3]. The series is organized into yearly series, starting from the first series in 1887-8 [3].

The primary purpose of "The Expositor's Bible" series, based on the provided passages, is to offer detailed explanations and interpretations of biblical texts. The passages show commentaries on books like Genesis, Exodus, the Gospels, and various Epistles, suggesting that the series aims to expound on scripture. The mention of scholars correcting "hasty impressions" of new believers and solving "simplest problems" regarding their faith [5] implies that the series intends to clarify and guide understanding of biblical teachings.

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es. By the Rev. A. PLUMMER, D.D. Isaiah I.-XXXIX. By Prof. G. A. SMITH, D.D. Vol. I. The Book of Revelation. By Prof. W. MILLIGAN, D.D. 1 Corinthians. By Prof. MARCUS DODS, D.D. The Epistles of St. John. By the Most Rev. the Archbishop of Armagh. THIRD SERIES, 1889-90. Judges and Ruth. By the Rev. R. A. WATSON, M.A., D.D. Jeremiah. By the Rev. C. J. BALL, M.A. Isaiah XI.-LXVI. By Prof. G. A. SMITH, D.D. Vol. II. St. Matthew. By the Rev. J. MONRO GIBSON, D.D. Exodus. By the Right Rev. the Bishop of Derry. St. Luke. By the Rev. H. BURTON, M.A. FOURTH SERIES, 1890-91. Ecclesiastes. By the Rev.…
Passage [3]
Y, B.A. The Gospel of St. John. By Prof. M. DODS, D.D. Vol. II. The Acts of the Apostles. By Prof. STOKES, D.D. Vol. II. SIXTH SERIES, 1892-3. 1 Kings. By the Very Rev. the Dean of Canterbury. Philippians. By Principal RAINY, D.D. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. By Prof. W. F. ADENEY, M.A. Joshua. By Prof. W. G. BLAIKIE, D.D. The Psalms. By the Rev. A. MACLAREN, D.D. Vol. II. The Epistles of St. Peter. By Prof. RAWSON LUMBY, D.D. SEVENTH SERIES, 1893-4. 2 Kings. By the Very Rev. the Dean of Canterbury. Romans. By Prof. H. C. G. MOULE, M.A., D.D. The Books of Chronicles. By Prof. W. H. BENNETT, M.A. 2…
Passage [4]
Transcriber's note: Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_). Small capital text has been replaced with all capitals. Variations in spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained except in obvious cases of typographical error. The cover for the eBook version of this book was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain. * * * * * THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE EDITED BY THE REV. W. ROBERTSON NICOLL, M.A., LL.D. _Editor of "The Expositor," etc._ THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS BY MARCUS DODS, D.D. London …
Passage [2]
are, we can readily perceive from such specimens of it as Paul gives us in his Epistle to the Ephesians and elsewhere. It is a declaration of the Divine purpose towards man, or of "the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him." Paul delighted to expatiate on the far-reaching results of Christ's death, the illustrations it gives of the nature of God and of righteousness, its place as the grand moral centre, holding together and reconciling all things. He delights to show the superiority of the Gospel to the Law and to build up a philosophy of history which sheds light on…
Passage [108]
uring to correct the hasty impressions which these new believers were receiving regarding their position as Christians. A great flood of new and vast ideas was suddenly poured in upon their minds; they were taught to look differently on themselves, differently on their neighbours, differently on God, differently on all things. Old things had in their case passed away with a will, and all things had become new. They were made alive from the dead, they were born again, and did not know how far this affected the relationships with this world into which their natural birth had brought…
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