Exalting Jesus in 1 Corinthians

by Akin, Dr. Daniel L.; Merritt, James

• ISBN13: 9780805498851
• ISBN10: 0805498850
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-06-01
• Publisher: Holman Bible Publishers

Summary

Exalting Jesus in 1 Corinthians is part of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this commentary series takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Each chapter explains and applies key passages, providing helpful outlines for study and teaching. 
 
This practical and easy-to-read commentary is designed to help the reader see Christ in 1 Corinthians. More devotional than academic, the expositions are presented as sermons and divided into chapters that conclude with a “Reflect & Discuss” section, making this series ideal for small group study, personal devotion, and even sermon preparation. 
 
The CCE series will include 47 volumes when complete; this volume is written by Daniel L. Akin and James Merritt. 
 

Author Biography

Daniel L. Akin is the president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas at Arlington and is the author or editor of numerous books and Bible commentaries including A Handbook of Theology and the New American Commentary on 1, 2, and 3 John. He is also the co-author of Pastoral Theology: Theological Foundations for Who a Pastor Is and What He Does.
 
James Merritt is the pastor of Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, Georgia. He is the host of a nationwide and worldwide broadcast ministry, Touching Lives. He earned a Master of Divinity degree and a PhD in Evangelism from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as President of the Southern Baptist Convention – the largest protestant denomination in the country. He and his wife, Teresa, have three sons and five grandchildren.