1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians was written by Paul during the same time period in his life as Romans, Galatians, and 2 Corinthians.  It was written to a church with problems, that was struggling to find its maturity in Christ.  Evidently, some Corinthian church members had come to Paul, seeking his help with a series of thorny problems (1:11).  It appears these same church members also brought a letter from the church itself, asking Paul for help with a different set of issues (7:1).  This combination led Paul to compose 1 Corinthians.  The members of Chloe’s household apparently brought four issues to Paul’s attention:  the growing factions inside their church body, a case of gross immorality being allowed to go unchecked, litigation betwixt Christians, and the abuse of Christian liberty encouraged by the proximity to the pagan temples which flourished in Corinth.  The church’s letter to Paul apparently sought guidance on six topics:  concerning marriage, concerning things sacrificed to idols, concern