Corinth

Corinth was a city famed for not only its luxury and extravagance, but also the immoral and viscous habits of its people. It was located in the Achaia province in southern Greece about 50 miles from Athens on the four mile wide Isthmus of Corinth that connects Greece and the Peloponnesus. Because of the narrow width of the isthmus, Corinth has two major harbors, Cenchreae and Lechaeum, on either side. It also rested on the only land route going from the North to the South. These factors made Corinth a wealthy trade city.

Paul visited Corinth in AD 51 or 52 and stayed for eighteen months. It was here where he met Aquila and Priscilla who were also tentmakers by trade as Paul was. Silas and Timothy who had left Berea visited Paul about 45 days into his stay. It is believed that it was during their visit that Paul wrote the first letter to the Thessalonians. Many came to know Jesus and were baptized in the city during Paul's stay including Crispus the ruler of the synagogue.

Paul visited Corinth a second time (probably around AD 55) when he wrote the book of Romans.

Paul wrote two letters to the city of Corinth which we name 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians.