Book Introduction
1 Corinthians
Written by Paul
The Author
Paul — Former Christian hunter turned Christianity's greatest missionary — founded this church on his second journey
Universally accepted as written by the Paul. One of his undisputed letters.
Written
~55 AD
Audience
The church in — a messy, divided congregation in a notoriously wild city
Purpose
To address divisions, moral failures, and theological confusion in the Corinthian church
Corinth & Paul's World
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What's It About?
First Corinthians is Paul writing to a church that's going off the rails. They're splitting into factions, tolerating wild behavior, suing each other, and getting confused about spiritual gifts. Paul has to be part pastor, part referee. Contains the famous love chapter (13) and argument (15).
Key Themes
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Ch. 1 — Stop Picking Teams — You're All on the Same OneCh. 2 — God's Wisdom Hits DifferentCh. 3 — Stop Picking Sides — You're All on the Same TeamCh. 4 — Stop Picking Sides and Check YourselfCh. 5 — Stop Acting Like This Is NormalCh. 6 — Your Body Is Not Your OwnCh. 7 — Paul's Relationship Advice ColumnCh. 8 — Your Knowledge Isn't the Flex You Think It IsCh. 9 — I Could Get Paid But I Choose Not ToCh. 10 — You Can't Sit at Both TablesCh. 11 — Follow the Leader and Fix Your CommunionCh. 12 — You're Not the Main Character (But You're Still Essential)Ch. 13 — Love Is the Main CharacterCh. 14 — Stop Talking Over Each OtherCh. 16 — Paul's Sign-Off (With a Venmo Request)