We look forward to sharing a memorable journey this summer retracing the missionary journeys of Paul. We will walk the very roads upon which he walked. We will see the very landscape and buildings that he saw. We will encounter the same Lord Jesus Christ whose love compelled his service. Paul grew up in Tarsus in Cilicia, just over 300 miles east of Antalya, where we will begin our journey. His Hebrew name was Saul. He was a Diaspora Jew from a devout family and knew Greek as his native language. He was also born a Roman citizen, a special privilege bestowed upon his family probably for service in Pompey’s campaigns. He learned the Scriptures of Israel in Jerusalem at the feet of Gamliel, one of the leading sages of the first century. He was zealous for his ancestral traditions and became a member of the Pharisees (Gal 1:14). His zeal for God led him to travel as far as Damascus in order to arrest the early followers of Christ....
This blog will be an invaluable exercise to enhance your learning and augment your understanding of the geography, culture and biblical context of the Missionary Journeys of Paul. Walk, see, feel and touch the roots of our faith as we explore the sites of early Christian history in Turkey, Greece and Italy! Posts are written by our tour leader, Dr. David Palmer, Adjunct Faculty at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, unless otherwise noted.