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New Testament Lesson 33: "Ye Are the Temple of God"

Someone has called Corinth the Las Vegas of the Ancient World. It was a city of 250,000 citizens and another 400,000 or so slaves. It was located just off the Corinthian Isthmus, and was a crossroads for travelers and traders. It was a city of typical Greek culture; its people were interested in Greek philosophy, and placed a great value on wisdom.

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