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The new edition of the definitive guide to the countries visited by St Paul and his companions. Detailing all the places visited by St Paul on his three Missionary journeys as well as his final journey towards Rome and death.
With new chapters on St John and Patmos, and other Greek islands, there are new maps and plans, photographs and revised s. Paul’s Letters to the Seven Churches of the Revelation are explained along with s of the sites.Southern and central Turkey are described along with a chapter on Istanbul. Paul’s Macedonian call includes s of Philippi, Kavala, Lydia and Thessalonika, before moving on to Veria,Meteora and Delphi. There is a goodof Athens, and then Corinth and the Peloponnese. Mykonos, Rhodes, Santorini and Crete are described in addition to Patmos. The Malta section gives a good insight into this fascinating island with its layers of history, proud of its association with Paul. Cyprus today is still divided by the conflicts of the 1970s except that now it is quite easy to explore the north and south together, and so visit all of the associations with Paul, Barnabas and Mark. Salamis and Paphos provide ample reminders of the ancient world, while a string of UNESCO listed churches and monasteries stretch out into the mountains. The beautiful harbour of Kyrenia and the crusader castles are furtherhighlights.
These lands are rich in reminders of early Christian communities and the evangelical missions to establish them.
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