All About Ephesus
Christianity in Ephesus
Early Christianity was significantly an urban movement. This might sound surprising if you’re used to thinking of Christians continuing the mode of Jesus, whose ministry happened largely (but not only) in rural Galilee. Yet, when we pay close attention to the facts of Christianity in the first century A.D., we...
Continue reading...Mosaics of Ephesus
Roman mosaics were a common feature of private homes and public buildings across the empire from Africa to Antioch. Not only are mosaics beautiful works of art in themselves but they are also an invaluable record of such everyday items as clothes, food, tools, weapons, flora, and fauna. They also...
Continue reading...Famous People of Ephesus
Heraclitus famous philosopher Pope John VI Apostle Paul Saint Jonh the Evangelist Mark Antony Cleopatra Geographer Strabo Pope Benedict XVI Pope Paul VI Pope John Paul II
Continue reading...Slaves of Ephesus
In the first century, slaves formed a distinct group within the society of the Roman Empire. Although they were the property of their masters, in practice this did not prevent many of them from experiencing a good deal of freedom and social mobility. Many earned a living or worked in...
Continue reading...Interesting Facts About Ephesus
Home of a Wonder: The Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, was in Ephesus. Library: There are visible ruins of a library dedicated to Proconsul Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemeanus that housed between 12,000-15,000 scrolls. Size: Ephesus was a coastal city with a population of...
Continue reading...Marble of Ephesus
Ephesus received most of its marble from nearby sources such as Hierapolis (a.k.a. Pamukkale), Aphrodisias, and Pergamon. The richness and luxury of Ephesus can be understood from the glorious marble streets of the city. Marble is more beautiful than limestone and tougher, and so people like to use it for...
Continue reading...The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians
1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord...
Continue reading...Council of Ephesus
The Council of Ephesus was convened in 431 by Theodosius II, emperor of the eastern half of the Roman empire, and he did so at the request of Nestorius. Nestorius’ teaching about the nature of Christ was generating a great deal of controversy in the church, and he requested a...
Continue reading...Time of Apostle Paul in Ephesus
Paul spent more than two years in Ephesus between 53 and 56 AD (Acts chapter 19 verses 1-41). As a result, many people became followers of Christ, both in Ephesus itself and in the surrounding settlements but actually, the first Christian communities were already created by Saint John. Paul preached...
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