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1. See Strabo, Geography 14.1.24. 2. Ten-Year Annals 46–53, in A. Goetze, ed., Die Annalen des Mursilis (Leipzig, 1933). 3. In 1897 Benndorf convinced the Austrian Ministry of Culture to found the Austrian Archaeological Institute, with branches in Athens, Constantinople and Smyrna (today’s Izmir).
Nov 6, 2017 · The evidence shows that the biblical record is historically accurate in its description of the geography of the ancient city of Ephesus. Economy. Further details about Ephesus surface when one reads the biblical account, namely, that it was a place with significant wealth.
- A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey
- Pisidian Antioch
- The Letters to Seven Churches: Updated Edition
- Jewish Communities in Asia Minor
- In Search of Paul: How Jesus’ Apostle Opposed Rome’s Empire with God’s Kingdom
- Classical Turkey
- Art and Judaism in The Greco-Roman World: Toward A New Jewish Archaeology
- Imperial Cults and The Apocalypse of John: Reading Revelation in The Ruins
by Clyde E. Fant and Mitchell Reddish In A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey, two well-known, well-traveled Biblical scholars offer a fascinating guide to archaeologist discoveries at Biblical sites in this region. The authors reveal countless new insights into the biblical text while reliably guiding the traveler through every significa...
by Stephen Mitchell Pisidian Antioch was the most important colony in the eastern Roman Empire and is currently one of the most popular Biblical places to go in Turkey. This study, based on a two-season survey, traces the monumental development of the city from the 2nd century BC to Byzantine times against a backdrop of political history and forms ...
by W. M. Ramsay This edited and updated edition of Ramsay’s classic work has, except for the omission of a lengthy poem in chapter 14, left the original material intact. The language and style were updated for the modern reader, modern place names were used, and a modern translation is the source of scripture citations.
(Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series) by Paul Trebilco Scholarly assessment of Jewish communities in the Hellenistic and Graeco-Roman Diaspora has, in the past, been dominated by our knowledge of the large and influential communities in Rome and Alexandria. This book brings together the evidence for significant Jewish communities in ...
by John Dominic Crossan and Jonathan Reed Crossan and Reed make a compelling case for the idea that culture, politics and quest for empire played as large a part in the formation of the Apostle Paul as did theology and religious training. It is an approach that will leave some wondering just how much of a role spirituality played in the Paul story.
(Architectural Guides for Travelers) by John Freely You don’t need to be a student of architecture to find this book useful for planning what ancient sites you want to see while in Turkey. If you’re planning to visit Ephesus (Efes) without a tour guide, then the maps, site details and site history in this book are invaluable. For other sites, sketc...
by Steven Fine Art and Judaism During the Greco-Roman Period explores the Jewish experience with art during the Greco-Roman period-from the Hellenistic period through the rise of Islam. It starts from with the premise that Jewish art in antiquity was a “minority” or “ethnic” art and surveys ways that Jews fully participated in, transformed, and at ...
by Steven Friesen After more than a century of debate about the significance of imperial cults for the interpretation of Revelation, this is the first study to examine both the archaeological evidence and the Biblical text in depth. Friesen argues that a detailed analysis of imperial cults as they were practiced in the first century CE in the regio...
Ephesus Museum, located in the Selçuk district of Izmir province of Turkey, hosts artifacts unearthed from the Ancient City of Ephesus and its immediate surroundings.
Jul 13, 2018 · Digging for Truth-Episode 14: Discoveries at Ephesus. Co-Host Scott Lanser interviews Bryan Windle about the archaeological discoveries at Ephesus that confirm the accuracy of the New Testament, particularly the Book of Acts.
Ephesos is one of the largest and best-preserved cities from the classical period and is one of the leading archaeological sites in the Mediterranean. The numerous cultural, historical, artistic, and natural assets of the site vividly illustrate the region’s complex history.
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Mar 4, 2021 · Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, visitors to Ephesus can walk along cobblestone lanes, watch archeological excavation and restoration in progress, marvel at the enormous amphitheater and facade of the Library of Celsus, and learn about the centuries of history here and across the Mediterranean and Aegean civilizations.
