Paul's Relation to the Corinthian
Believers
A Reconstruction by Lorin L. Cranford
Last revised: 10/27/02
1. Initial Ministry
established the church on the second missionary journey
AD 50-51
Sources: Acts 18:1-17; 1 Thess. 3:6-13; 1 Cor. 2:1-5; 1:13-17; 2 Thess.
3:1-5; 1 Cor. 3:5-10; 11:2, 23, 15:1; 2 Cor. 11:7-9
2. Prior Letter
written before 1 Corinthians, now lost
may be partially contained in 2 Cor. 6:14-71
AD 52 (?)
Sources: 1 Cor. 5:9
3. 1 Corinthians
written from Ephesus while on third missionary journey
to respond to questions from the household of Chloe (chaps 1-6) and
the Corinthian delegation (chaps 7-16)
AD 54-55 (spring time)
4. Painful Visit
purpose: to try to correct ongoing problems in the church
AD 55
Souces: 2 Cor. 2:1; 12:14; 13:1,2
5. Sorrowful Letter
written from Ephesus after return from Corinth
possibly contained partially in 2 Cor. 10-13, but most likely lost
AD 55
Sources: 2 Cor. 2:4; 7:8
6. 2 Corinthians
written from Macedonia after leaving Ephesus on third missionary journey
prompted by joyous report from Titus regarding the relief offering
etc.
AD 56 (?)
possibly only containing chaps 1-9, if 10-13 are a part of the `sorrowful
letter'
7. Third Visit to Corinth
AD 57
Sources: Acts 20:1-3
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