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A cultural clash at the Agora in Roman Philippi
a Roman Government of Greek Culture The Roman-built forum in Philippi with its bustling traditional Greek agora resembled the forum in Rome (cover-photo remains of the Roman forum pillars shows some of the grandeur of these most-public areas of the Empires greatest cities. Similar-sized pillars in the foreground of the Philippi Forum and agora (to…
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Second Missionary Journey – Acts 16
ACTS 16 Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. (A quick glance at the Google Earth MAP cover for Paul’s Second Missionary Journey will reveal merely the start of this 2nd mission.) Start new The apostles’ intention was to return to churches of their first missionary journey but plans have changed. Paul’s journey must start on…
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Preaching Good News then a Parting of Paths to the Gentiles
The Church at Antioch received exciting good news that their First Missionary Journey was successful. Then hey sent a delegation to Jerusalem to clarify some gentile issues in a Council meeting with the Apostles and Church. Barnabas and Paul return to Antioch with a clarification of doctrine and some brothers from the Jerusalem Church. Then…
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