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A student encountering Marcus Dods' commentary on 1 Corinthians for the first time would expect it to provide a clear view of the actual difficulties Christianity encountered in a pagan community [3]. They might anticipate seeing how Christianity, with its culture, vices, and social arrangements, was confronted by paganism, and how its introduction caused turmoil and change in daily life and customs [3]. The commentary would likely highlight the principles for solving social and ecclesiastical difficulties faced by contemporary readers, demonstrating the applicability and power of Christ's religion to the Gentile world [3].
The passages indicate that Dods' commentary on 1 Corinthians is part of "THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE," published by Hodder and Stoughton, and that it was in its sixth edition by 1900 (MCM) [2, 4]. The commentary is edited by the Rev. W. Robertson Nicoll, M.A., LL.D. [2]. The passages do not provide specific details about the limitations one might anticipate from a work of its era, beyond its publication date which suggests a late 19th or early 20th-century context.
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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…
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 …
in this Epistle we get the clearest view of the actual difficulties encountered by Christianity in a heathen community. We here see the religion of Christ confronted by the culture, and the vices, and the various social arrangements of paganism; we see the ferment and turmoil its introduction occasioned, the changes it wrought in daily life and common customs, the difficulty men honestly experienced in comprehending what their new principles required; we see how the higher aims and views of Christianity sifted the social customs of the ancient world, now allowing and now rejecting;…
elve Prophets. By Prof. G. A. SMITH, D.D. Two Vols. THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS BY MARCUS DODS, D.D. _SIXTH EDITION_ London HODDER AND STOUGHTON 27, PATERNOSTER ROW MCM _Printed by Hazell, Watson, & Viney, Ld., London and Aylesbury._ CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. PAGE INTRODUCTION 3 CHAPTER II. THE CHURCH IN CORINTH 17 CHAPTER III. THE FACTIONS 33 CHAPTER IV. THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING 49 CHAPTER V. DIVINE WISDOM …
contrary, has the determination to satisfy the intellect with Christian truth been reprehended as idle and even wicked. To the Corinthians the Christian revelation was new, and inquiring minds, could not but endeavour to harmonize the various facts it conveyed. This attempt to understand Christianity was approved. The exercise of the human reason upon Divine things was encouraged. The faith which accepted testimony was a gift of God, but so also was the knowledge which sought to recommend the contents of this testimony to the human mind. But however rich in endowments the Corinthians…
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