Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth was written between 53-55 A.D. At that time, the City of Corinth was the capital of the Roman province of Achaia (modern day south-central Greece). It’s geographical and geopolitical positioning made it a favorable stop for trade. Thus, the people of Corinth were no strangers to wealth, prestige, and power.
During his second missionary journey (Acts 18), Paul founded the church of Corinth. He spent about eighteen months there teaching them the Gospel of Jesus Christ and how they should live in light of the Good News. Paul eventually moved on but made it a habit to write letters to and revisit the churches he had planted.
