The Spaces of Corinth
摘要
This chapter explores the history of the city of Corinth, from its time as a Greek city-state to it becoming a Roman colony. It also investigates the Apostle Paul’s mission in Corinth and moves on to consider the various places Paul could have worked and worshipped with those converts to the Jesus movement. Various architectural elements of the city are broken down into broad groups such as domestic, work, water, and dining spaces. If the first-century church met in a domestic setting, what type of domestic settings has archaeology uncovered? How might have worship occurred in work spaces across from the theatre or along the roads heading to Cenchreae? How would a baptism have taken place? With water from the Peirene Fountain or in the open waters of the Gulf of Corinth? How would the Eucharist have been performed? In the rented space of a cellar room next to the forum or maybe in a chamber tomb?