Philippi was a Roman colony in Macedonia where Paul first preached in Europe, and archaeology strongly confirms the precise setting of Acts 16.
Philippi, City in Macedonia
Pergamum, City in Asia Minor
Pergamum in Asia Minor stood at the center of pagan worship and emperor devotion, making Christ’s warning in Revelation 2 especially sharp.
Miletus, Port City in Asia Minor
Miletus was a major port of Asia Minor and the setting of Paul’s farewell charge to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20.
Laodicea, City in Asia Minor
Laodicea’s ruins illuminate Paul’s greetings, the exchange of apostolic letters, and Christ’s stern message to a wealthy, self-satisfied congregation.
The First Century Jewish Temple in Jerusalem
The Jewish temple in Jerusalem was Jehovah’s covenant house, and Jesus’ cleansing exposed corruption in the very place appointed for holy worship.
Jericho, City by the Jordan River
Jericho by the Jordan River was a strategic oasis city, central to Joshua’s conquest and to key events in Jesus’ ministry.
The Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns: Stopping Stations in Italy
Acts 28:15 names two real stations on the Via Appia where Roman believers met Paul, confirming Luke’s precision and the strength of Christian fellowship.
On the Trail of the Original Text: New Testament Textual Criticism and Archaeology
Archaeology and manuscripts reveal how the New Testament was copied, dated, and restored through early papyri, codices, and disciplined textual criticism.
The Cities of the Decapolis
The Decapolis was a real network of Greco-Roman cities where Jesus’ fame, miracles, and mercy were publicly displayed and widely proclaimed.
Caesarea Philippi, City at the Headwaters of the Jordan River
Caesarea Philippi joins springs, stone, pagan worship, and Peter’s confession into one of the New Testament’s most powerful archaeological settings.
