Renowned-But...: The Church of Corinth in the First Century Ad and Its Relevance For the Twenty-First-Century Church

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Here is the inside story of the only New Testament church we know about in detail during both the 50s and the 90s of the first century AD. What did the church of Corinth look like forty years after it was founded by the apostle Paul? Did his positive influence in this church continue after he left Corinth--or did some of the earlier problems still haunt the church? And are there some timeless lessons we can learn from this church's early history? All those questions are answered here in a fascinating detective investigation that includes thirteen captivating archaeological photos.