Screwed Up

1st Corinthians is the first of two letters written by Paul (formerly Saul) of Tarsus to a congregation he himself had started in the city of Corinth. It is among the best known and often turned to books in the Bible. This letter (note the formulaic letter opening with the characteristic salutation and thanksgiving in verses 1-9) is remarkable for several reasons:

1. It presents the basics of the Christian faith in an articulate and compelling way from the very beginning of the history of the Church.