This chapter presents an introduction to 1 Corinthians. Introductory matters addressed include Christianity in an urban setting, urban pleasures, religious activities in the city, and Gallio as proconsul.

Source: Mikeal Parsons, Charles Talbert, ed., First Corinthians: Paideia Commentaries on the New Testament (Baker Academic, 2012), 3-18.

This material is made available with the permission of Baker Academic.

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