Online Resources
- Bible Project – Book of 1 Corinthians
- Bible Project Classroom: 1 Corinthians
- Paul writes his first letter to the Corinthians to a specific group of people with unique challenges in their community. The letter touches on self-image, identity, pride, insecurity, sex, marriage, singleness, leadership, church gatherings, and theologies of man and woman. Explore the historical context, sociological background, and the key themes in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians and its applicability to followers of Jesus today.
- Biblicaltraining.org
- Foundations Level: Basics of the New Testament – Bill Mounce
- Academy Level: Basics of the New Testamment – Bill Mounce
- Institute Level: A Survey of Romans Through Revelation – Craig Blomberg
- Institute Level: Survey of Acts to Revelation – Thomas Schreiner
- The Gospel Coalition (TGC)
- Course: Introduction to 1 Corinthians
This introductory course is designed to provide key insights into the book of 1 Corinthians by pulling together a number of key resources: overview videos from The Bible Project, helpful contextual information from The ESV Study Bible, commentary recommendations from The Gospel Coalition, a single sermon that sums up the book from beginning to end by Mark Dever, and much more. By watching, listening to, and reading these resources, you’ll be better prepared to read, study, teach, or preach the book of 1 Corinthians. - Course: Knowing the Bible: 1 Corinthians – Jay Thomas
The apostle Paul’s epistle to the Corinthian church covers many different theological and practical questions, but there is one central issue he is addressing: unity. The Corinthian church was fractured, and the chief reason was pride. This pride manifested itself in a skewed view of the gospel, which led to sinful attitudes about things such as speech and knowledge, and a misuse of their spiritual gifts. Like many churches today, the Corinthian church was very gifted. The people were intellectually sharp; some were financially blessed. They were variously talented and had very visible and powerful gifts from the Holy Spirit. Yet those gifts were not submitted to the greatest of the Spirit’s purposes in human lives—namely love. Paul argues throughout this letter that Christ-exalting, cross-defined love must replace the puffed-up pride that coursed through this church. In fact, a key principle in 1 Corinthians is that giftedness without character leads to bondage and sin, not freedom and redemption. At the heart of this book is the reality of the cross and resurrection. Paul admonishes this church to return to the logic and pattern of the gospel, so that pride is replaced with servant-hearted love and unity.
- Course: Introduction to 1 Corinthians
- RightNow media
- The Book of 1 Corinthians: When God’s Purpose Isn’t in Your Plans – Jennie Allen
Christianity calls us to sacrifice instead of living for oneself. We have to choose one or the other—we can’t do both. The Christians in Corinth tried to live the Christian life in a worldly way. Paul wrote the letter of 1 Corinthians to a divided and self-centered people to remind them to follow Jesus and only Jesus. In this 12-part series, author and speaker Jennie Allen walks into the messy lives of the Corinthians and takes us through Paul’s words to the conflicted church. We’ll see how the truth of the gospel and the Spirit of God can empower us to choose to follow Jesus every day of our lives. - Bible Backroads: The Corinthians – Dave Stotts
Dave Stotts, host of Drive Thru History®, explores the scripture, history, geography, archaeology, and impact of Paul’s letters to the Corinthians in the New Testament. The home base for the series is Dave’s Garage™, a state-of-the-art, extended reality lair where almost anything is possible. In addition to teaching with a collection of monitors, maps, animations and artifacts, Dave treks outside his garage for special adventures throughout the Mediterranean region. Designed for all ages, BIBLE BACKROADS™ is fun, fast-paced, and educational, encouraging families to dig deeper into the Biblical accounts together.
- The Book of 1 Corinthians: When God’s Purpose Isn’t in Your Plans – Jennie Allen