Corinth Spirituality
1 Corinthians is one of the most important letters in the New Testament because it shows us how the gospel transforms a broken, divided, and spiritually gifted church into a mature, unified, Spirit-filled community.
Chan believes that the story of the Church of Corinth is one of the most crucial teachings for the Body of Christ today. Corinth reflects the modern church—full of spiritual gifts yet struggling with division, immorality, immaturity, confusion, and pride. But in every challenge the Corinthian church faced, Paul provided a Spirit-led, gospel-centered solution.
By studying the context of Corinth and understanding how Paul addressed each issue, believers and churches today can experience deep transformation. Churches that feel dull, dry, stubborn, divided, or spiritually thirsty can be renewed. Leaders who feel burned out or lacking direction can be restored. Believers who hunger for spiritual power and maturity can be equipped.
The message of Corinth is not only a historical letter—
it is a blueprint for revival, correction, maturity, and Spirit-filled living for every generation.
Corinthians Resources
Dr. Russell Spittler, PHD Harvard - "Corinthian's Church," Fuller Theological Seminary
Award winning class on "Corinthians Church"
Max Lucado "1 & 2 Corinthians"
The book of 1 Corinthians is more than a list of sins—though many sins are mentioned—it's an epistle of patience. The Christians in Corinth were falling all over themselves for sin, and yet Paul calls them "brothers and sisters" first. Paul is angry but driven by love and eager to talk about the God of second chances.
Dr. Gordon Fee, "The First Epistle to the Corinthians," NICNT
A readable exposition of 1 Corinthians, describing Paul's ideas and their theological relevance, based on the updated NIV.
Dr. Raymond Collins, "Sacra Pagina: 1st Corinthians"
One of the most exciting of Paul's letters, 1 Corinthians offers a vantage point from which modern readers can reflect on diverseness in Christian Churches today. In First Corinthians, Raymond Collins explores that vantage point as well as the challenge Paul posed to the people of his time - and continues to pose in ours - to allow the gospel message to engage them in their daily lives.
In examining Paul's message and method, Collins approaches 1 Corinthians as a Hellenistic letter written to people dealing with real issues in the Hellenistic world. He cites existing Hellenistic letters to show that Paul was truly a letter writer of his own times. Collins makes frequent references to the writings of the philosophic moralists to help clarify the way in which Paul spoke to his beloved Corinthians. He also comments on some aspects of the social circumstances in which the Christians of Corinth actually lived.
First Corinthians: A Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians (Hermeneia: a Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible
"The Hermeneia series has established itself among the most useful tools available for biblical research, whether by professionals or by laypersons. These commentaries present solid scholarship, but the editors have not been afraid to include some fresh, even venturesome interpretations. Excellence in content is matched by handsome design and production; the books are a pleasure to use." --Wayne A. Meeks, Emeritus Professor at Yale University
Dr. Anthony C. Thiselton, "The First to the Corinthians"
This superb volume in the New International Greek Testament Commentary series provides the most detailed, definitive, and distinctive commentary on 1 Corinthians available in English to date.
One of the world's most respected Christian theologians, Anthony Thiselton here provides in-depth discussion of the language of 1 Corinthians, presents his own careful translation of the Greek, traces the main issues of interpretation from the church fathers to the present, and highlights topics of theological, ethical, and sociohistorical interest today, including ethics and "rights," marriage, divorce and remarriage, "headship," gender, prophecy, and many others.
No other commentary on 1 Corinthians embodies the wealth and depth of detail presented in Thiselton's work, which takes account of nearly all scholarly research on 1 Corinthians and incorporates substantial bibliographies throughout. In his commentary Thiselton indeed addresses virtually every question that thoughtful, serious readers -- scholars, students, pastors, teachers -- may wish to ask of or about the text of 1 Corinthians. His work truly offers a fresh, comprehensive, and original contribution to our understanding of this major epistle and its contemporary relevance.
Dr. C.K. Barrett, "The 1st Epistle to the Corinthians"
Since its appearance nearly 35 years ago, Black's New Testament Commentary Series has been hailed by both scholars and pastors for its insightful interpretations and reliable commentary. Each book in the series includes: an insightful introduction to the important historical, literary, and theological issues; key terms and phrases from the translation highlighted in the commentary where they are discussed; explanations of special Greek or foreign terms; references to important primary and secondary literature; and a Scripture index.
Chan Ham "Paul and the Church of Corinthians"-special lecture and seminar
The only seminar about the Corinthian expository seminar and accompanied by the charismatic experience.