Corinth

History The place of Corinth has a reputation for corruption in every way. The Apostle Paul wrote extensive and detailed letters to correct the church he founded. Corinth was a small territory and capital of Greece, by the gulf of Saron and the upper part of the isthmus and bay of Corinth. Corinth had rich (but uneven) plains, and the soil of an indifferent quality. It was a place of trade and was a bridge place of two seas; therefore, making trade and imports heavy within the area. The Greeks and Romans attempted to cut through the bridge land so that vessels could travel straight through; however, they were unsuccessful, but “traces still remain of these attempts.” Nevertheless, during its time of commerce, transporting vessels across the…

The City of Corinth In Acts 18:1 Luke provides an itinerary for Paul by writing "after these things (the events of Chapter 17) he left Athens, and went to Corinth." (All Scripture references are New American Standard Bible unless other wise noted). The cities of Athens and Corinth were only 50 miles apart but quite different. Athens was a city of culture and learning, Corinth was known for its commerce and profligacy. Corinth was located just south of the narrow isthmus which joined the…

A Week in the Life of Corinth by Ben Witherington, follows the journey of former slave Nicanor, his previous master, Erastos, his family and friends, and their collective journey of Christ’s ever present influence on their lives. While ancient Corinth at the time was still heavily under Roman influence, and Judaism had been declared a licit religion, the new emerging sect of Christianity and its followers, heavily influenced by Paul and his fellow believers affected all citizens of Corinth.…

I have chosen Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 13: 1-13 for my bible passage. In Paul’s day, Corinth was the largest and most influential city in southern Greece. Athens was considered the intellectual center of Greece, and Corinth was the commercial center. The city’s rise to prominence among the cities of Greece is attributed to its central location on the east-west route between Italy and Asia Minor. Corinth’s financial prosperity was the result of business activities, athletic…

wars including the Samian war and best known Peloponnesian war. The best known war that Pericles is associated with is the Peloponnesian war, which was fought between Athens and its empire, and the Peloponnesian league led by Sparta. This war was between 431-404 BCE. Both Sparta and Athens at the time were the leading city-states in Greece, both having alliances that made up of nearly all Greek city-states all together. Athens had alliances with many sea bound city-states which gave them an…

Prior to the 8th century Corinthians subsisted on agriculture and pastoralism; however cultivable land soon was in short supply (Angel, 1972; Gwynn, 1918; McIlvaine, 2012; Pomeroy et al., 2004; Stallo, 2007) During the 8th century BCE, ruling members of eight villages formed Corinth and dominated their neighbors beginning their local expansion. This small independent city-state soon became a regional powerhouse (Antonaccio, 2003; Dietler, 2005; Gwynn, 1918; McIlvaine, 2012; Stallo, 2007).…

Timoleon of Corinth lived from approximately 411-337 BC. He was a Greek statesman and general most know for championing the Greeks of Sicily against Carthage. At an early age, Timoleon saved Timophanes’ life (his brother). Timophanes shortly after gained control of the acropolis of Corinth and called himself the ruler of the city. Timoleon was not a fan of his brother’s tyranny, thus leading him to become an accomplice in his assassination. Many people of the city of Corinth agreed with…

called poleis. Poleis were a complex community that within them they had temples, theaters, an agora, and several other public buildings. Each poleis was involved in trade, foreign affairs, and had a type of government. Poleis were the center of life for Greeks in Athens and affected their ways of living. As stated, poleis are city-states; each polis is unique from the rest as evidenced by Sparta and Athens. Sparta represented war, while Athens represented arts and democracy. Each poleis…

economic background and how they led the subordinate states of government. As well as, Sparta’s and Athens’ strategic approach to war, in the beginning, was dissimilar but in the end, the tables would turn and the Sparta would be victorious. According to Thucydides, the balance of power often shifted during the war between Sparta and Athens giving each super power the opportunity to end the war and propose peace. This long drawn out protracted war demonstrated how Sparta’s and Athens’…

time when Greece was at its weakest point. Macedonia was able to succeed in uniting Greece under the rule of King Philip II. Known as the strong king, King Philip II was trained in the arts of Greek politics and warfare allowing him to fit as a perfect roll for a king. King Philip II began by gaining the control of gold and silver mines to bribe politicians and reorganize his army into the greatest fighting force in the world. Once established King Philip II began his invasion on Greece.…