Greece: A Biblical Tour of Greek Historical Sites: 77 Insights into Ancient Greek Culture that Make the New Testament Come Alive
Autor Costas Tsevas, Eric Larsonen Limba Engleză Spirală – 29 dec 2022 – vârsta ani
One is to Israel. The other is to Greece—to walk in Paul’s footsteps, town after town, through the book of Acts—where, thanks to all those hard-digging archaeological folks, you can actually stand on the very ground where Paul once stood This book is a guide for your Greece trip.
Through a series of short stories, verses, images and maps, you will be introduced to things you might learn on a guided tour of biblical sites in Greece—that is, if your renowned tour guide is Costas Tsevas. The 77 neatly-packaged teachings in this book are his commentaries—his mini-lectures.
Thus, the tour language you’re about to encounter (“From Delphi, we head to Athens…”) are words you might hear Costas speak as you board the bus, pen in hand, eager to reach your next destination.
Whether you take this book along on an actual tour of Greece or choose to travel there vicariously from your couch, this guide will help you understand your Bible better.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781617155826
ISBN-10: 1617155829
Pagini: 232
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Editura: AMG Publishers
Colecția AMG Publishers
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 1617155829
Pagini: 232
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Editura: AMG Publishers
Colecția AMG Publishers
Locul publicării:United States
Notă biografică
COSTAS TSEVAS is a pastor, teacher, and professional guide whose much-sought-after tours of biblical sites in Greece bring the Bible to life. As an expert in Greek history, philosophy, archaeology, and languages, he brings his encyclopedic knowledge of ancient Greek culture to bear on the context and terminology of the New Testament. He teaches at the Zodhiates International New Testament Study Center in his hometown of Athens, Greece.
ERIC LARSON is a writer, speaker, and Bible teacher who is passionate about helping people crack open, journey through, and understand their Bibles. He is the author of the popular Introduction to the New Testament, Frameworks: How to Navigate the New Testament, An Extraordinary Guide for Ordinary People. He and his wife Bonnie live in Salinas, California.
ERIC LARSON is a writer, speaker, and Bible teacher who is passionate about helping people crack open, journey through, and understand their Bibles. He is the author of the popular Introduction to the New Testament, Frameworks: How to Navigate the New Testament, An Extraordinary Guide for Ordinary People. He and his wife Bonnie live in Salinas, California.
Cuprins
The Ancient World
1. The Nations 16
2. Two Relationships 18
3. The King-Priests 20
4. The First Greek Miracle 22
5. The Second Greek Miracle 24
6. The Greek Language 26
The Gospel Comes West
Philippi
7. Macedonia 36
8. Neapolis 38
9. The Village of Philippi 40
10. Lydia’s River 42
11. The Theater 44
12. The Agora 46
13. The Bema 48
14. The Generals 50
15. Paul’s Prison 52
16. The Spirit of Python 54
17. The Imperial Cult 56
18. The Octagon Church 58
Thessalonica
19. Via Egnatia 64
20. The Politarchs 66
21. The Diadem 68
22. The Stephanos 70
23. The Imperishable Wreath 72
Berea
24. The Synagogue 76
25. The Scroll 78
Vergina
26. The Underworld 82
27. The Blessed State 84
28. The Divine Nature 86
29. The Gates of Hades 88
Meteora
30. The Cave Dwellers 92
31. The Monks 94
32. A Quiet Life 96
33. The Icons 98
Delphi
34. The Oracle of Delphi 104
35. The Temple of Apollo 106
36. The Oracle’s Predictions 108
37. The Sibyls 110
38. The Athletic Life 112
39. The Stadium 114
40. The Foot Race 116
41. The Gallio Inscription 118
42. The Charioteer 120
Athens
43. Athena 126
44. Athena’s Birth 128
45. The Pillars 130
46. Hadrian’s Breastplate 132
47. The Assembly of Athens 134
48. Insiders and Outsiders 136
49. The Logos 138
50. Two Voting Methods 140
51. Ostracizing 142
52. The Ekklesia at Pnyx 144
53. Greek Philosophy 146
54. Xenophanes and Parmenides 148
55. Socrates 150
56. Euclides of Megara 152
57. Stoics and Epicureans 154
58. Mars Hill 156
59. The Stoa of Attalos 158
60. Paul’s Mars Hill Speech 160
61. Paul Makes Tents 162
Eleusis
62. The Mysteries 166
63. Secret Ceremonies 168
64. The Kiste 170
65. The Stalk of Wheat 172
Corinth
66. The Corinthianizing City 178
67. The Practice of Head Covering 180
68. The Erastus Inscription 182
69. The Temple of Aphrodite 184
70. The Hetaera 186
71. The Bema of Corinth 188
72. The Stone Pavement in Jerusalem 190
73. Acrocorinth 192
74. The Meat Market 194
75. The Rock Fountain 196
76. The Trophy 198
77. Sailing from Cenchrea 200
1. The Nations 16
2. Two Relationships 18
3. The King-Priests 20
4. The First Greek Miracle 22
5. The Second Greek Miracle 24
6. The Greek Language 26
The Gospel Comes West
Philippi
7. Macedonia 36
8. Neapolis 38
9. The Village of Philippi 40
10. Lydia’s River 42
11. The Theater 44
12. The Agora 46
13. The Bema 48
14. The Generals 50
15. Paul’s Prison 52
16. The Spirit of Python 54
17. The Imperial Cult 56
18. The Octagon Church 58
Thessalonica
19. Via Egnatia 64
20. The Politarchs 66
21. The Diadem 68
22. The Stephanos 70
23. The Imperishable Wreath 72
Berea
24. The Synagogue 76
25. The Scroll 78
Vergina
26. The Underworld 82
27. The Blessed State 84
28. The Divine Nature 86
29. The Gates of Hades 88
Meteora
30. The Cave Dwellers 92
31. The Monks 94
32. A Quiet Life 96
33. The Icons 98
Delphi
34. The Oracle of Delphi 104
35. The Temple of Apollo 106
36. The Oracle’s Predictions 108
37. The Sibyls 110
38. The Athletic Life 112
39. The Stadium 114
40. The Foot Race 116
41. The Gallio Inscription 118
42. The Charioteer 120
Athens
43. Athena 126
44. Athena’s Birth 128
45. The Pillars 130
46. Hadrian’s Breastplate 132
47. The Assembly of Athens 134
48. Insiders and Outsiders 136
49. The Logos 138
50. Two Voting Methods 140
51. Ostracizing 142
52. The Ekklesia at Pnyx 144
53. Greek Philosophy 146
54. Xenophanes and Parmenides 148
55. Socrates 150
56. Euclides of Megara 152
57. Stoics and Epicureans 154
58. Mars Hill 156
59. The Stoa of Attalos 158
60. Paul’s Mars Hill Speech 160
61. Paul Makes Tents 162
Eleusis
62. The Mysteries 166
63. Secret Ceremonies 168
64. The Kiste 170
65. The Stalk of Wheat 172
Corinth
66. The Corinthianizing City 178
67. The Practice of Head Covering 180
68. The Erastus Inscription 182
69. The Temple of Aphrodite 184
70. The Hetaera 186
71. The Bema of Corinth 188
72. The Stone Pavement in Jerusalem 190
73. Acrocorinth 192
74. The Meat Market 194
75. The Rock Fountain 196
76. The Trophy 198
77. Sailing from Cenchrea 200
Descriere
In GREECE: A Biblical Tour of Greek Historical Sites, a gifted guide and Bible teacher Costas Tsevas takes us on a personalized journey through this ancient land, town after town, following in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul. At the same time, he tells us the untold story of how God uniquely used the Greeks—their principles, ideas, language, and culture—as his agents to help prepare the world for the coming of Christ. Beautifully illustrated by Margie Anderson with 100 pen-and-ink drawings, charts, and maps, this uniquely-packaged guidebook draws
us visually into the action by way of 77 two-page mini-lessons—each providing fresh insights into ancient Greece culture that make the New Testament come alive.
us visually into the action by way of 77 two-page mini-lessons—each providing fresh insights into ancient Greece culture that make the New Testament come alive.