The First Epistle to the Corinthians - The New International Commentary on the New Testament

revised   --   The interpretive work reflected in these commentaries is based on careful study of the Greek text . . . In the same way,  NICNT volumes reflect serious work in technical areas -- such as linguistics, textual criticism, and historical concerns -- but the commentary itself focuses on understanding the text rather than navigating scholarly debates.  Readers can turn to the footnotes and excursuses for more specialized interaction with the Greek text and engagement with critical issues and literature.  Newer volumes in the NICNT account for emergent emphases in biblical studies.  These include heightened attention to rhetorical features of New Testament texts, the cultural settings within which they were written, and their theological significance for God's people.