"The letter of 2 Corinthians is
important, Paul Barnett believes, for
its magnificent message that God's
power is brought to people in their
weakness, not in human strength.This
momentous theme emerges in a dramatic
real-life situation. The apostle
confronts shadowy opponents who had
recently come to Corinth and formed an
alliance with some of the church
leaders and members. His letter is a
fascinating record of that
conflict."