By: St. John Chrysostom
The First Epistle to the Corinthians is attributed to St. Paul the Apostle and a co-author named Sosthenes, and is addressed to the materially wealthy Christian church in Corinth. The letter can be divided as follows:
1) Thanksgiving
2) Division in Corinth
3) Immorality in Corinth
4) Difficulties in Corinth
5) The Doctrine of the Resurrection
6) Closing Remarks .
In general, the letter is rich in instruction and covers many relevant issues for Christians today. This collection of St. John Chrysostom homilies on the letter gives us a chance to hear one of the greatest minds of the early church expound on its contents. - Summary by ancientchristian
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