What evidence is there in Rome that Paul or Peter were in the city? The Bible describes Paul’s arrival in Rome (Acts 28:11-16) and that he lived there two years (Acts 28:30-31). In 2 Timothy, Paul references his time in Rome (2 Tim 1:17). Peter mentions his association with Silvanus and Peter in Babylon atContinue reading “Rome’s Biblical Sites”
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Paul’s Journeys in Greece with Liberty University
Luke describes Paul’s travels in Greece in Acts. Liberty University gave us the opportunity to follow in Paul’s footsteps with a couple of their learned professors, enabling us to get closer to appreciating Paul’s journeys. Details of the trip are on this page. Below I use my photos and text to describe what we sawContinue reading “Paul’s Journeys in Greece with Liberty University”
Greece: Corinth and Cenchreae
Summary: We visited the remains of the city of ancient Corinth, which Paul visited twice, staying 18 months. And from where he wrote Romans. We visited Acrocorinth’s castle from the time of the Crusades. We also visited Cenchreae, from where Paul departed Greece at the end of his “second” missionary journey. We also visited theContinue reading “Greece: Corinth and Cenchreae”
Greece: Athens Part 2
Summary: We returned to Athens, and visited the ancient agora and Areopagus Hill, that Paul visited, and the Acropolis. Paul in Athens The current size and importance of Athens does not align with Paul’s Athens, and Acts 17:16-34 describes his visit. The Bible does not include any other mention of Athens. Its military losses hadContinue reading “Greece: Athens Part 2”
Books to help follow Paul’s Greek journeys
Before coming to Greece to follow in Paul’s footsteps, we were encouraged to read Luke’s account in Acts 16-18. I wanted to supplement that with additional resources. Below is a review of what I read. I found all of the physical books on Amazon. All of them were easy reads and very useful in differentContinue reading “Books to help follow Paul’s Greek journeys”
Greece: Neapolis. Philippi, Thessaloniki, and the Via Egnatia
Summary: Our exploration of the sites where Paul first visited Europe brought the Acts narratives to life. We felt the sea breeze and watched seagulls at the port of Neapolis (now Kavala). We felt the water of the river where Paul baptized Lydia. We touched the stones of the Via Egnatia that Paul had walkedContinue reading “Greece: Neapolis. Philippi, Thessaloniki, and the Via Egnatia”
Greece: Meteora, and a bit of Thermopylae
TL;DR: An inspiring day visiting monasteries perched atop mountain peaks and surrounded by vertical cliffs. Their remoteness has helped their preservation through the centuries. On the way, we stopped by Leonidas’s statue at the site of the Battle of Thermopylae, the heroic fight between 300 Spartans and the Persian Army, as depicted in the movie,Continue reading “Greece: Meteora, and a bit of Thermopylae”
Greece: Delphi plus plus
TL;DR: The Delphi Inscription helps date Paul’s time in Corinth at the end of AD51 during Gallio’s proconsulship. We got to see it in the Delphi museum where there are many other archaeological pieces close to the site of the remnants of Apollo’s Temple complex. Delphi was originally founded where Oracles would give predictions havingContinue reading “Greece: Delphi plus plus”
Greece: Athens Part 1
TL;DR: We had a fantastic 19 hours in Athens as we transitioned from solo travel to joining our group. The combination of a fine self-guided walking tour, a comfortable hotel with a bird’s eye view of the Acropolis, and a scrumptious meal sitting on a bustling street in the shadow of an old church. WeContinue reading “Greece: Athens Part 1”
The Adventures of the Cajunlimeys 