Greco-Roman City: Team Project

Joie Johnson
Ohio Christian University

Author Note
This paper was prepared for Life in New Testament Biblical Times NT2300 May 25,
2015, class taught by Professor Ruby.

The city that I choose for my team project is the city of Corinth. Corinth was a city that
the Apostle Paul planted a church. Corinth was a city where commerce and trade went through it.
Corinth was the largest city in first-century Greece. Corinth was the capital of the Roman
province of Achaia. Corinth was prospered by its position between the shipping lanes.(Elwell
1998)
Corinth was not famous just for its trade and wealth but it was known for its immorality.
The Greco-Roman sexual practices descended to remarkable lows with extensive and lucrative
prostitution. (Elwell 1998) much of the sexual immorality was based upon pagan worship. The
culture of the city of Corinth was full of various sexual problems. Paul; admonished the Church
at Corinth to flee from the vile practices of their day.
There was a great Jewish presence in Corinth. Pauls ministry was started in a Jewish
synagogue. Paul was able to start his missionary work with Aquila, and Pricilla. Together the
Corinthian church was birth. Paul and the other missionaries had a similar trade that was learned,
they were tent makers. The church started in the Jewish synagogue and moved into their homes.
Rome influenced Corinth all of the trade of Rome came through its port. The emperors of Rome
controlled the Greco-Roman society and their practices.
The Corinthian church had to deal with many problems that came from the influence of
the city. Paul had to instruct them in the proper way to use the gifts. He also had to strongly deal
with them for the incest that practiced among them. The bible has two books dedicated to the
Corinthian church in which the Apostle Paul gives impartation and instruction.

Corinth was a special place during the Greco-Roman era they are influential in forming
some of the church discipline and directives of our day. Our modern church has learned much
from Pauls letters to the Corinthians.

References
Elwell, W. A. (2005). Encountering the New Testament. Grand Rapids MI: Baker
Publishing Group.
Holy Bible King James Version. (ND).