Paul’s first letter to the church of Corinth provides us with a fuller insight into the life of an early Christian community of the first generation than any other book of the New Testament. Relevance Let me discuss these truths for a moment with you. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians is a masterpiece of pastoral theology in which the Apostle to the Gentiles treats a number of issues that have caused difficulties in the Christian community at Corinth. THE FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS. Two letters that Paul wrote to the church in Thessalonica are preserved in the New Testament. The book of 2 nd Corinthians is a Pauline Epistle (letter from Paul). Introduction Corinth was a strategically located Roman city on the main land route between East and West and was the crossroads for several sea routes. The letter revolves around the theme of problems in Christian conduct in the church. One commentator described the problems surrounding the two extant letters sent by Paul to his turbulent converts as ‘excessively dull to all except those who find that literary criticism offers the same kind of interest as a game of chess’. It thus has to do with progressive sanctification, the continuing development of a holy character. The letter was composed at some time between AD 70 and AD 140, most likely around 96. Summary. It also became famous for its corruption. In the spring of 51 CE he wrote a long letter back, our 1 Corinthians. Corinthians, Paul’s letters to the Placed in the NT immediately after Paul’s letter to the Romans. Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians, now lost, in the fall of 50 CE. 'Clement to Corinthians') is a letter addressed to the Christians in the city of Corinth. We know that the Corinthians misunderstood an earlier letter from Paul (5:10–11), though that letter has not survived. The Apostle Paul wrote it about 56 A.D. The Corinthians pushed back quite hard. Obviously Paul was personally concerned with the Corinthians' problems, revealing a true pastor's (shepherd's) heart. The so-called "painful letter," which is found in Chapters 10–13 of 2 Corinthians, contains Paul's defense of himself and of his work to the charges made against him by his enemies, including the Jewish legalists who said that Paul was an impostor who had not been authorized by the proper authorities to work among the churches. After that Paul had preached at Corinth a year and a half, he was compelled by the wickedness of the Jews to sail into Syria. First Corinthians is rich in detail about the everyday life of the Corinthians. Paul’s first letter to the church of Corinth provides us with a fuller insight into the life of an early Christian community of the first generation than any other book of the New Testament. However, in chapters 8 and 9, his letter also clearly reveals God’s plan for His people to give to others. THE FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS. The Corinthians pushed back quite hard. To The Corinthians . 2 Corinthians Summary by Jay Smith.