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A first, or "zeroth", epistle to Corinth, also called A Prior Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, [16] or Paul's previous Corinthian letter, [17] possibly referenced at 1 Corinthians 5:9. [ 18 ] A third epistle to Corinth, written in between 1 and 2 Corinthians, also called the Severe Letter , referenced at 2 Corinthians 2:4 [ 19 ] and 2 ...
Despite the attributed title "1 Corinthians", this letter was not the first written by Paul to the church in Corinth, only the first canonical letter. 1 Corinthians is the second known letter of four from Paul to the church in Corinth, as evidenced by Paul's mention of his previous letter in 1 Corinthians 5:9. [26]
Most scholars think Paul actually dictated his letters to a secretary, for example Romans 16:22, [16] cites a scribe named Tertius. A 19th-century portrayal of Paul the Apostle. The name "undisputed" epistles represents the scholarly consensus asserting that Paul authored each letter. The undisputed letters are: Romans; First Corinthians ...
Romans was likely written while Paul was staying in the house of Gaius in Corinth. The epistle was probably transcribed by Paul's amanuensis Tertius and is dated AD late 55 to early 57. Ultimately consisting of 16 chapters, versions of the epistle with only the first 14 or 15 chapters circulated early.
If Paul was the author of the letter, then it was probably written from Rome during Paul's first imprisonment, [19] and probably soon after his arrival there in the year 62, four years after he had parted with the Ephesian elders at Miletus. However, scholars who dispute Paul's authorship date the letter to between 70 and 80 AD. [7]
Scholars have increasingly questioned Paul's authorship and attributed the letter to an early follower instead, but others still defend it as authentic. [3] If Paul was the author, he probably used an amanuensis, or secretary, in writing the letter (Col 4:18), [4] possibly Timothy. [5] The original text was written in Koine Greek.
The epistle is attributed to Paul the Apostle, and is addressed to the church in Thessalonica, in modern-day Greece. It is likely among the first of Paul's letters, probably written by the end of AD 52, [3] in the reign of Claudius although some scholars believe the Epistle to the Galatians may have been written by AD 48. [4]
This letter was written in response to this concern. The problem then arises, as Raymond Brown points out, whether this letter is an authentic writing of Paul or written by one of his followers in his name. [36] If this letter is authentic, then it might have been written soon after Paul's first letter to this community—or possibly years later.