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The book identified as 1st Corinthians is really a letter penned by the apostle Paul, written to the followers of Christ at Corinth. Corinth was one
of the most important commercial centres in Greece and a hotbed of different religions and cults.
Set against this background, the Christian believers at Corinth began to experience a number of problems, such as the spread of immorality, marriage
difficulties, serious divisions between members, the role of women in the church and many other problems. Paul’s letter was written to address these difficulties and provide practical advice and guidance to
resolve these issues.
This letter to the Corinthians gives us a very vivid picture into the internal workings of an early church and provides a challenge to us to strive for
tolerance, harmony and peace whilst maintaining the ways of God.
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