A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and TurkeyOxford University Press, 2003 M10 23 - 432 pages Nearly two-thirds of the New Testament--including all of the letters of Paul, most of the book of Acts, and the book of Revelation--is set outside of Israel, in either Turkey or Greece. Although biblically-oriented tours of the areas that were once ancient Greece and Asia Minor have become increasingly popular, up until now there has been no definitive guidebook through these important sites. In A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey, two well-known, well-traveled biblical scholars offer a fascinating historical and archaeological guide to these sites. The authors reveal countless new insights into the biblical text while reliably guiding the traveler through every significant location mentioned in the Bible. The book completely traces the journeys of the Apostle Paul across Turkey (ancient Asia Minor), Greece, Cyprus, and the islands of the Mediterranean. A description of the location and history of each site is given, followed by an intriguing discussion of its biblical significance. Clearly written and in non-technical language, the work links the latest in biblical research with recent archaeological findings. A visit to the site is described, complete with easy-to-follow walking directions, indicating the major items of archaeological interest. Detailed site maps, historical charts, and maps of the regions are integrated into the text, and a glossary of terms is provided. Easy to use and abundantly illustrated, this unique guide will help visitors to Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus appreciate the rich history, significance, and great wonder of the ancient world of the Bible. |
Contents
Cenchreae | |
Crete | |
Sites in Turkey | |
Antioch of Pisidia | |
Colossae | |
Ephesus | |
Miletus | |
Pergamum | |
Philadelphia | |
Seleucia Pieria | |
Thyatira | |
Sites in Cyprus | |
Area Maps and Charts | |
Glossary | |
Other editions - View all
A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey Clyde E. Fant,Mitchell G. Reddish Limited preview - 2003 |
A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey Clyde E. Fant,Mitchell G. Reddish No preview available - 2003 |
A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey Clyde E. Fant,Mitchell G. Reddish No preview available - 2003 |
Common terms and phrases
1st century C.E. 2nd century 2nd century C.E. 4th century 4th century B.C.E. acropolis Acts agora Alexander altar Amphipolis ancient city Antioch Apollo approximately Archaeological Museum Artemis Asclepeion Asclepius Asia Minor Athens Attalus Attalus III Augustus Barnabas Basilica bath Biblical Significance bronze building built Byzantine Christian church colonnaded street columns complex contains Corinth Corinthian courtyard Cyprus Dionysus east emperor entrance Ephesus excavated famous feet fountain gate goddess Greece Greek gymnasium Hadrian harbor Hattusa heroon Hierapolis Hittites inscription island Jewish Jews king Laodicea Location and History Lystra Macc marble miles Miletus modern monumental mosaic nymphaeum odeion originally palaestra Paphos Patara Patmos Paul’s Perga Pergamum Persians Philippi propylon remains road Roman period Rome ruins Samos sanctuary Sardis seats Seleucid side stadium statue stoa stone stood structure synagogue Tarsus temple terrace theater Thessalonica tomb Troas Turkey visitors wall Zeus