With thanks to Denise Nesbitt, who created ABC, and Roger, who took over from her. For more interesting ABC posts click on the logo in the sidebar. This week we are looking for words beginning with P.
This is supposed to be the place where Lydia was baptized |
Paul in Philippi
Philippi apparently had only a small number of Jewish inhabitants and no synagogue. Consequently Shabbat worship was held outside the city on the Gangitis River. Here Paul met a group of women to whom he preached the gospel. Lydia, a merchant trading purple cloth, believed Paul's message and was baptized with members of her household. Subsequently Paul went and lived at her home.
Philippi is a mixure of many cultures : The Greek and the Roman cultures are the most importantFounded in the 4th c. B.C. and renamed after King Philip of Macedon, Philippi was an important outpost on the Egnation Way. |
Roman latrines |
Related Websites |
Philippi (Hellenic Ministry of Culture) Highlights the site's
history, excavations,
and important monuments. Hosted by the government of Greece.
Mission in Philippi (The Unbound Bible) Briefly recounts the history
of Philippi
and the biblical events that happened there in Acts 16.
Philippi (Christian Travel Study Programs) Summarizes the city's
history,
biblical significance, and excavations.
The Battle of Philippi: The Battle that Changed the Course of Western
Civilization
(Life and Land Seminars) Gordon Franz details the battle in which Mark Antony and Octavian defeated Brutus and Cassius. |
23 comments:
So much incredible, fascinating history, Wil!! I do so enjoy your posts and photos!! Thank you for sharing!! Hope your new week is off to a great start! Enjoy!!
This is a wonderful post
ALOHA from Honolulu,
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Wow- super post and very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Very interesting post.
What a lovely and interesting place.
So much of history in these places!
I liked this peep into history!
Very interesting - thank you. But my attention was captivated from the start by your amazing header photo, which I've managed to track down online and locate to the Greek town of its location. What a wonderful shot you got of it!
I agree with Janice about your header photo. Such an informative post - we learn so much each Wednesday.
Denise ABC Team
Great Greek and biblical history!
ROG, ABCW
This is most interesting Wil, I like to learn of St Paul's travels.
The ancient town of Ephesus in turkey that I recently wrote about bears many similarities to Philippi particularly the public bathrooms.
The Romans sure made their mark wherever they chose.
I wonder what happened to Paul's travelling companion, my favourite writer and apostle St Luke he seems to have been spirited away in Turkey or was he Martyred....I shall have to do some research and report back !
Best wishes,
Di.
ABCW team.
Dear Denise Nesbitt, I want to thank you for your kind comment and to read your blog post, but I Get this message: Profile Not Available! So I hope you'll understand how much I appreciate you initiative to create the ABC Wednesday! Thanks to this initiative we learn so much. We have to consult Wikipedia, dictionaries and other books. Thank you Denise!
Wil, ABCW Team.
Remarkable, and most enjoyable, post...
Always a fascinating read here. Merging of influences in one place and a step back into history.
So much happened here. I've always enjoyed reading Philippians. Have a great week!
It just seems so amazing to me to see Biblical historical places in real life. What an outstanding trip and photos.
Fascinating post.
My ABC WEDNESDAY
Wow! A picture of the pool of Lydia's baptism. That is so cool!
Paul is one that I have studied about for years. What wonderful places to visit.
Ann
Un billet des plus intéressant – les photos vont si bien avec le texte. Merci.
I'm just glad I'm living in this century♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/paths-taken/
Mooie foto's weer Wil, zo te zien reis je heel wat af ;-)
I seem to have earthquakes on my mind. It's rather sad that they cause so much destruction including historical places.
Oh, I love your share of this amazing place! Seeing the ruins and the photos of the are where things in the Bible took place, is always so moving!
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