Paul, Prostitutes, and the Cult of Aphrodite in Corinth

The article examines the evidence for the existence of sacred prostitution in ancient Corinth, as referred to in the New Testament, and whether such a practice was associated with the worship of Aphrodite or Venus in the city. It concludes that while there is some evidence for the existence of sacre...

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Autore principale: Spaeth, Barbette Stanley 1956- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: 2023
In: Biblical archaeology review
Anno: 2023, Volume: 49, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 65-68
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Archeologia biblica
Altre parole chiave:B APHRODITE (Greek deity)
B NEW Testament
B Corinth (Greece)
B WORSHIP of religious idols
B SACRED prostitution
Edizione parallela:Elettronico
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Riepilogo:The article examines the evidence for the existence of sacred prostitution in ancient Corinth, as referred to in the New Testament, and whether such a practice was associated with the worship of Aphrodite or Venus in the city. It concludes that while there is some evidence for the existence of sacred prostitution in earlier periods of Corinthian history, there is no convincing evidence to suggest that the practice was associated with the worship of Aphrodite or Venus in the Roman period.
ISSN:0098-9444
Comprende:Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review