Understanding 1 Corinthians 1 The backstory of the Corinthian believers is one of a checkered past. Corinth, like other ancient cities of the Roman Empire, had multiple temples devoted to the gods of that era. Religious observances were intertwined inseparably with the political and economic practices of the city. Find out more about the societal pressures causing disunity in the Corinthian church in this week's article.
