This book is an interesting discussion of Jewish Sapiential traditions in relation to 1 Corinthians 1-3. Australian Biblical Review This is an excellent, well researched study which adds to our understanding of 1 Corinthians. Themelios ...a very useful study with new insights in this important text upon the background of Jewish Hellenism. -- Martin Hengel, Tpubingen University, West Germany Themelios ...Dr. Davis's argument is substantially correct...he has made a valuable contribution to our understanding of Paul's argument in these chapters... -- Martin Hengel, Tpubingen University, West Germany The Expository Times ...a very elegant thesis, with the main contentions clearly delineated and concisely argued...It is a valuable contribution to the quest for Christian origins and to the New Testament exegesis. -- James D.G. Dunn, University of Durham The Expository Times ...Davis has raised anew an important question and offered a thought-provoking answer. He has amassed a considerable amount of helpful research and provided a useful bibliography... deserves serious consideration. Review of Biblical Literature This book is an interesting discussion of Jewish Sapiential traditions in relation to 1 Corinthians 1-3. Australian Biblical Review This is an excellent, well researched study which adds to our understanding of 1 Corinthians. Themelios ...a very useful study with new insights in this important text upon the background of Jewish Hellenism. -- Martin Hengel, Tpubingen University, West Germany Themelios ...Dr. Davis's argument is substantially correct...he has made a valuable contribution to our understanding of Paul's argument in these chapters... -- Martin Hengel, Tpubingen University, West Germany The Expository Times ...a very elegant thesis, with the main contentions clearly delineated and concisely argued...It is a valuable contribution to the quest for Christian origins and to the New Testament exegesis. -- James D.G. Dunn, University of Durham The Expository Times ...a careful and thorough study... -- James D.G. Dunn, University of Durham Oxford Journals