2 CORINTHIANS - 1. WRITER: Paul (2 Cor 1:1). Written from Macedonia (2 Cor 7:5). Church founded during Paul's Second Missionary Journey (Acts 18:1-18). 2. KEY VERSE: (2 Cor 4:5) "For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus sake." 3. MAIN THEME: Christian Ministry - Key Words: Gift, glory, minister.      a. Contains doctrinal instruction and exhortation.      b. Paul's defense of his ministry (30% of epistle is devoted to it). A main subject is GIFTS or giving: (those accepted and those rejected) 4. OUTLINE:      A. Paul's Ministry Vindicated (Ch 1-7)      B. Gift Giving (Ch 8-9)      C. Paul's Motives Vindicated (Ch 10-13) 5. NOTE Titus and two companions delivered the epistle (2 Cor 8:6). 30% of this epistle is Paul's defence of his apostleship and ministry. Chapters 8-9 contain guidelines for Christian giving. We are to give: Liberally (8:2), Willingly (8:3), Bountifully (9:6), Purposefully (9:7), Thankfully (9:12).