Corinth

Corinth – Where Paul's Message Echoed Across the Ages

Step into Corinth, a city of enormous biblical importance, where the Apostle Paul lived, preached, and built community. As Paul moved on his mission toward Rome, Corinth became a pivotal home base for his work: a place of witness, challenges, and transformation.

The Journey of Paul in Corinth

During his second missionary journey, Paul arrived in Corinth around 49-50 AD. It was here that he stayed for about a year and a half, preaching the Gospel, teaching, and establishing one of the earliest Christian congregations in Europe.

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Corinth was a cosmopolitan and prosperous city, its streets alive with trade, ideas, and religious diversity. Amid this vibrant mix, Paul’s message of faith confronted both resistance and openness. His letters to the Corinthians (1 & 2 Corinthians) grew out of these experiences, addressing issues of Christian unity, morality, suffering, resurrection, and love.

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Biblical Highlights: Faith, Trial & Triumph

• At the Bema in Corinth, Paul stood before Gallio, accused by local Jewish leaders. Gallio dismissed the case — a moment that allowed Christianity to spread more freely under Roman law.
• The letters Paul wrote to the church there remain among the core texts of Christian ethics and theology. His words to Corinth help us understand early Christian life, our calling, and how faith works in community.

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What to See & Do in Corinth Today

Walking in Paul’s footsteps means more than reading passages — it means seeing the ruins, feeling the landscape, visiting the landmarks:

• Temple of Apollo – A majestic monument from the 6th century BC, reminding us of Corinth’s ancient religious life.
• The Bema (Judgment Seat) – Where Paul was brought before Gallio; a site of trial, courage, and a turning point in legal history.
• Ancient Corinth Ruins – These tell stories of trade, art, religion, and the daily life in which Paul’s message took root.

Beyond archaeology, you’ll find modern Corinth nearby with cozy cafés, vibrant markets, and views over the Gulf of Corinth — where ancient history meets contemporary life.

Why Corinth Matters in the Story of the Gospel

Corinth represents so much of what Christianity has always been: a message meant for all people, in all places — even amid complexity. Paul’s time here reminds us:

• The Gospel often begins in places of tension, trade, and diversity.
• Faith calls us to integrity, patience, love, and hope.
• Even when opposed, the truth has power to transform lives and build community.

Corinth was a crossroads — geographically, culturally, spiritually. And Paul’s journey through it brought him one step closer on the road to Rome — where his witness and writings would reach the heart of the Empire.

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