I have never before read the various books in the Bible that aren't named in the Arcana as having a continuous spiritual sense. In the NIV I am using, there is an introduction to every book, which has been interesting to read. The intro for I Corinthians reads:
This letter was written by Paul to the church in Corinth, probably in the winter of AD 55. It was while he was in Ephesus that he sent this letter in response to a letter from the Corinthian church.
Located on the Mediterranean, the city of Corinth was a wealthy trading center. It was also a wicked city and was known for that throughout the Roman world. Because the church in Corinth was new, it was hard for the Christians there not to act like their neighbor, so the church had some problems.
The Christians in Corinth were not getting along with one another - they were taking sides. Some of them were living very sinful lives. Paul wrote this letter to scold them and teach them about the Christian life so that people in Corinth would know right from wrong.
Sound familiar?
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