2 Corinthians

apostolic authority

in Paul's letters, the claim that the author has the power and responsibility to instruct, exhort, and discipline persons who were brought to faith through his ministry.

collection for Jerusalem

a fundraising effort conducted by the apostle Paul among gentile believers on behalf of Jewish believers in Jerusalem (see Acts 11:29-30; 24:17; Rom. 15:25-27; 1 Cor. 16:1-4; 2 Cor. 8-9; Gal. 2:10).

steward

a person who takes care of things that belong to someone else; theologically, human beings are stewards of all that belongs to God.

stewardship

caring for that which belongs to another; in Christianity, the term often applies to care of the earth, or to use of one's time, talents, or possessions.

super-apostles

opponents of Paul in Corinth, discussed in 2 Corinthians; they apparently were rhetorically gifted and claimed that their abilities and successes marked them as more commendable leaders than Paul.

theology of glory (theologia gloriae)

a way of understanding the gospel that views faith in Christ as a means to self-betterment, success, and the attainment of power.

theology of the cross (theologia crucis)

a way of understanding the gospel that views faith in Christ as an immersion into a life of service and sacrifice, marked by vulnerability and recognition of one's failings.