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“The Disturbing Way of Jesus” (Acts 19.23-41)
In Week 1, “A Place of Power,” we learned about some of the historical and cultural context of Ephesus, the setting for the letter called Ephesians and Acts chapter 19. We learned, for example, that Ephesus was home to the Temple of Artemis, one the “seven wonders” of the ancient world. This is a very important piece of context as we continue to discuss Paul’s time in Ephesus, establishing an outpost of God’s Kingdom, a community of misfits following the…
Historical and Cultural Context on Ephesus
In the first century, when the apostle Saul/ Paul 1 traveled to Ephesus (now in modern-day Turkey), a city with a long and illustrious history. Dating back to the Greek migrations of 1200 BC, Ephesus underwent several rebirths. In Greek times, it was the birth place of a great pre-Socratic philosopher named Heraclitus. It was considered an important center of learning and culture. The streets at night were illuminated by oil lamps, which was a rare luxury in ancient cities.…