There is scholarly consensus that the letters of 1 and 2 Corinthians were written by Paul during his third missionary journey, which encompassed the years
52-57 AD. There is sufficient biographical information in both the letters to the Corinthians and in the book of Acts to allow these letters to be dated very accurately.
While there is little doubt among scholars that Paul is the author, there is discussion over whether the letter was originally one letter or composed from two or more of Paul’s letters. Although the New Testament contains only two letters to the Corinthian church, the evidence from the letters themselves is that he wrote at least four and the church replied at least once.
1 Corinthians 5:7-8 seems to say that Passover season is imminent. The time frame for both letters then is quite narrow, with 1 Corinthians being written just before Passover in 55 AD and 2 Corinthians being written in 56 AD.
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