Corinth and the founding of the Corinthian church -- Paul's correspondence with the Corinthians -- The date and place of composition -- The first letter of Paul to the Corinthians -- Unity and order in the church -- The Christian in a pagan society -- Spiritual gifts -- Life after death -- Christian giving -- The second letter of Paul to the Corinthians -- Events following the writing of I Corinthians -- Personal religion and the ministry -- Problems of church life and discipline -- Trials of a Christian ministry -- The Corinthian letters today