1 Corinthians

This is the first letter by Paul to the Corinthians written around the year 54 CE. Paul wrote the letter to address social problems that he hears are occurring in Corinth (a community he had not interacted with in a while) and also to answer some questions that have been asked of him.

Names
Paul

Timothy- Paul's emissary he sends to the community

Various preachers of the Gospel (Apollos, Cephas, Christ)

Context

 * The people dividing themselves up into factions based on various preachers of the Gospel. Paul says that these preachers are just servants of God and that one should not be trying to establish themselves as better or worse than anyone else; they should all be united by Jesus.
 * Paul also tells the Corinthians to act more moral in regards to sexuality (marying before having sex) and he says the community should be in charge of chastisizing/expelling those who sin.
 * One should not act in idolizing ways. To avoid this, one should try to stay away from eating certain foods as not to offend anyone.
 * In worship, women must cover their heads and men should pray with their head barred (as a way of avoiding sexual immorality)
 * Those who have spiritual gifts should use it to help the community, and those who speak and tongue should do so if it helps them in their spiritual practice.
 * Everone should treat the Lord's supper as a true communian.
 * Paul talks about the ressurection of Christ and how the spirit of one is immoral. He reminds them of what is to come and to look forward to it, for it is worth all of these religious sacrifices they have been making in their lives.
 * Paul also talks about the importance of love for one another and how it is even more important than faith or hope. One way to demonstrate this is to help the needy.