Third, the Corinthians’ failure to recognize how Christian theology and values discredited their socially inherited behaviors of individualism and success fueled their rivalries as well as their lack of respect for Paul. Paul addressed this letter to a small band of novice believers who met together in the homes of their wealthier colleagues, no more than 30 per home (Murphy-O’Connor 2002:178–284; 1984:157), perhaps in 8 to 10 homes. Despite the fact that the earliest converts were Jewish