During that time, Corinth, the capital of Achaia province, was a city with two contrasting cultures—Greek before and Roman afterward. With over half a million residents, it was famous for its immorality and the stark divide between the wealthy and the poor. For Paul, it was a city of love and hardship, where he spent a year and a half evangelizing, making great efforts, and writing several letters. For Luke, it was the city where the Gospel was finally opened to the pagans and the Roman Empire, after being rejected by the Jews. Today, for Christians, Corinth is remembered as the birthplace of one of the most well-known and influential early Christian communities, whose life and energy continue to inspire us as we read the two letters Paul wrote to them.