A Study of Paul's second epistle to the Corinthians and the great hope that the abundant grace of God, might through the thanksgiving of many, abound to the glory of God. Description: The background to the Corinthian ecclesia is illustrated and its particular strengths and weaknesses thoroughly examined and discussed. The Apostle Paul’s love and searching concern for the ecclesia, despite the opposition of some and the misjudgement of others, is carefully examined along with his appeal for their reform and its outcome.