Ephesus Economy, Hellenic Coins in Ephesus

Ephesus, BC; 6th century AD Until the 6th century, it served as the center of trade in Anatolia. It had outstripped its biggest rivals in both sea and land trade. B.C. When Civitas Libera, a free city title from the Roman Empire, became a free city in 29 B.C., it became a very strong economic […]

Ephesus Prytaneion

Was St. Paul in Ephesus Prytaneion? During the riot in Ephesus Paul’s Asiarch friends sent a message to Paul begging him not to enter the theater (Acts 19:31). It is interesting that Paul was acquainted with the social and governmental elite of the city, who also knew where he was staying. The acoustics of the […]

Ephesus in Bible – 7 churches of Revelation

Ephesus in Bible – Biblical Ephesus Today, thousands of people from all over the world, come to this ancient city of Ephesus. They come to the spectacular relics to buy t-shirts for their grandkids and little images of the goddess Artemis who was worshipped 2000 years ago. But, 2000 years ago, people came to Ephesus […]

St. Paul Preacher – Bible Ephesus

St. Paul in Ephesus – Apostle Paul Paul starts his mission in Antioch the provincial capital of Syria. His followers were the first people to be called Christians, and he then keeps moving through all the big cities of the region. Seeking the places where the old religions are most powerful. People preach his message […]

Ephesus Council – Biblical Ephesus

Ephesus Council in Ephesus Ancient City It was gathered in the church of Virgin Mary in Ephesus in 431 because of the controversial teachings of the Patriarch of Istanbul Nestorius. Patriarch Cyril of Alexandria accused Nestorius of heresy and appealed to Pope Celestine I. The Pope agreed, authorizing Cyril to inform Nestorius that he should […]

Ephesus Church of Mary – Double Church

EPHESUS CHURCH OF MARY (DOUBLE CHURCH) It was the first church that was built in the name of the Virgin Mary, the building is also called the Double Church. The reason that it is called Double Church is one part of the church was for Mother Mary and the other was for John the Apostle. […]

Ephesus Church

Ephesus Church Everyone is curious about what Jesus would say if you wrote to our church. Early in the book of Revelation, the Apostle John tells us about seven letters that Jesus wrote to churches in what is well known as Turkey. We typically think of this region of the world as having always been […]