Paul's Time
in Corinth
Bema
Cenchreae
  Paul's Letters
to Corinth
Meat Market
Dionysos Tablet
Military Statue
Clay Jars
  Other Sites
in Corinth
Asklepius Offering
Temple to Octavian

The content on this website is maintained by Robert Myallis, pastor at Zion's Lutheran Church, of Jonestown, PA. 

The photos were taken by Emily Myallis, a diaconal minister in the ELCA who also serves at Zion's Lutheran. 

This website and travel to Greece was made possible by a grant from the Fund for Theological Education, which provides grants to assist the education and formation of Christian  leaders from numerous denominations.

Bible quotes are taken from the New Revised Standard Version, unless cites otherwise.

The above photo of Greece comes from NASA; The icon of Saint Paul comes from George Mitrevski's website. 

 

 

Asklepius Offerings

These are clay offerings to Asklepius, the god of healing who had a temple in Corinth. The museum contains a huge collection of them.

How are these Askelpius offerings significant for understanding the world of Paul?

At some level, they indicate how wide-spread the worship of Asklepius was. See Epidarus for more information. However, their presence may also suggest why Paul uses the word body more times in his letter to Corinthians than all the Gospels. For more info on how Paul uses the idea of body at Corinthian, go to the Military Statue.  For more info on Asklepius, go to Epidauros.