<P> There is consensus among historians and Christian theologians that Paul is the author of the First Epistle to the Corinthians ( c . AD 53 -- 54 ) . The letter is quoted or mentioned by the earliest of sources , and is included in every ancient canon , including that of Marcion . The personal and even embarrassing texts about immorality in the church increase consensus . </P>
<P> There is consensus among historians and Christian theologians that Paul is the author of the First Epistle to the Corinthians ( c . AD 53 -- 54 ) . The letter is quoted or mentioned by the earliest of sources , and is included in every ancient canon , including that of Marcion . The personal and even embarrassing texts about immorality in the church increase consensus . </P>
when was the first letter to the corinthians written
when was the first letter to the corinthians written
c . AD 53 -- 54
c . AD 53 -- 54