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| An expert in ancient sports and the historical context of the Bible, Dr. Carroll gave SBS students and faculty a backstage tour of the most important ancient Greek sites. The group of students, many of whom were well-prepared for the adventure by their Humanities classes at The Stony Brook School, explored Athens, Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, and Meteora. In Athens, the group followed Paul's footsteps on his way to Mars Hill and discussed the way he related the Christian Gospel to ancient Athenian minds. At Corinth, students explored the historical and geographical context of Paul's mission to the early church there before ascending the imposing Acrocorinth. While in Olympia, they learned about the ancient Olympic games and the athletic imagery in the Bible and then staged their own wrestling matches and running races at the sites of the original competitions. At Meteora, students learned about the origins of monasticism in preparation for a visit to one of the monasteries. Later that evening, they learned by experience how difficult it must have been for the first monks to ascend the granite pillars of Meteora to build their impressive retreats. |
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Chaperons Sean Riley, Amy Helm, and Dan Hickey were delighted by the students' inquisitiveness and attentiveness during Dr. Carroll's lectures and their courage during hiking adventures. Dr. Carroll was very impressed with them and welcomed Stony Brook students to embark on another character-building adventure with him soon. |
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