Evaluation

Overall Score: 8.3/10

A clear and church serving guide for preaching through the challenges of 1 Corinthians.

Publication Date(s): 2020

Pages: 688

ISBN: 978-1433546648

Faithfulness to the Text: 8.2/10

We find Andrew David Naselli careful with Paul’s pastoral reasoning, and attentive to the letter’s movement as a whole.

Christ Centredness: 8.4/10

We are consistently directed back to the cross as the centre that corrects pride and restores unity.

Depth of Insight: 8.1/10

We receive solid help with structure and key interpretive decisions, enough to steady preaching in hard sections.

Clarity of Writing: 8.3/10

The writing is clear and tidy, which helps when the letter turns quickly from issue to issue.

Pastoral Usefulness: 8.5/10

The commentary serves the church well by pressing toward application that is both truthful and patient.

Readability: 8.1/10

It remains accessible and readable, supporting weekly use without heavy technical demands.

Summary

At a Glance

Length: 688 pages
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Theo. Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Overall score: 8.3 / 10
Strength: Strong help for staying with Paul’s purpose, especially in difficult and disputed passages.
Limitation: Readers seeking exhaustive technical detail will want a specialist resource alongside it.

In 1 Corinthians, ESV Expository Commentary, Andrew David Naselli helps us read a complicated letter with clarity, keeping the church’s holiness and unity in view. Volume 10.

We are guided through the pastoral challenges of Corinth in a way that supports preaching that is firm, gracious, and shaped by the gospel.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need help preaching 1 Corinthians without becoming distracted by its controversies. It supports us in following Paul’s purposes through each issue.

It also offers practical usefulness for the local church. We are helped to apply the text to real congregational problems while keeping the cross central.

For those training to teach, it models careful handling of difficult passages with a steady tone that serves edification.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend 1 Corinthians, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a mid level guide for preaching and teaching in 1 Corinthians.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.

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