Preparing for the Footsteps of Paul Seminar

Map: sequence of sites to visit (NOT the # of days)

Seminar Information Page (link)
Video Intro to the Preparation Messages (link)

#1 Istanbul Intro – (link)

Boat rides on the Bosphorus (link)
Story 230 Conversion of Paul
Story 233 Christians at Antioch

#2 Istanbul – (link)
#3 Smyrna – (link)

Story 258 John’s Visions

#4 Thyatira (link)

Caesar Augustus – Wikipedia (link)
Caesar Augustus – YouTube (link)

#5 Sardis (link)
#6 Philadelphia (link)

Pamukkale – Wikipedia (link)
Pamukkale – YouTube (link)

#7 Hierapolis (link)

Hierapolis – Wikipedia (link)
Hierapolis Gates of Hell – YouTube (link)

#8 Laodicea (link)

Story 238 Letter to the Galatians

#9 Colossae (link)

Story 257 Onesimus – Philemon

#10 Ephesus (link)

Story 257 Riot at Ephesus
Domitian – YouTube (link)

#11 Pergamum (link)

Simulated fly-through of parts of ancient Pergamum (link)
Explanation of the site today (link)

#12 Troas (link)

Story 251 Going to Jerusalem

#13 Egnatian Way (link)

Map of Egnatian Way (link)
Story 235 First Missionary Journey
Story 236 From Worship to Stoning

#14 Philippi (link)

Story 239 Singing in Jail

#15 Thessalonica (link)

Story 240 Riots and Laughter
Story 241 Trials and Persecutions – 1st Thessalonians

#16 Berea (link)

Story 242 Day of the Lord – 2nd Thessalonians

#17 Athens (link)

List of Free Time Activities in Athens (link)
Parthenon videos (link)
Acropolis of Athens (link)
Mars Hill of Athens (link)

#18 Mars Hill – Areopagus (link)

Story 240 Riots and Laughter (Mars Hill)

#19 Corinth (link)

Story 243 Mob in Corinth
Story 245 Church Fights – 1 Corinthians (a) 
Story 246 Spiritual Gifts – 1 Corinthians (b)
Story 247 The Worries of Love – 2 Corinthians (a)
Story 248 The Joys of Giving – 2 Corinthians (b)

#20 Rome 1: Catacombs, Appian Way, Trastevere (link)

Trastevere video (link other links)

#21 Rome 2: Vatican City–Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s (link)

Vatican City (links)
What to eat in Rome (link)
        Food in Rome: 18 things to know before you eat in Rome (link)
What to eat in Turkey (link)
        Insanely delicious Turkish street food in Istanbul (link)
What to eat in Greece (link)
        25 Greek dishes you will love (link)
All About the Trevi Fountain in Rome (link)

#22 Rome 3: Colosseum (link)

Colosseum: Roman Death Trap – Full Documentary (link)

#23 Rome 4: Prison, Death, Burial (link)

Story 240 Riots and Laughter (Mars Hill)

Other Links of Interest

PAUL


ROMAN EMPERORS OF THE 1st CENTURY

TURKEY

  • Dr. Ben Witherington’s “Into Turkey” blog series
  • Istanbul from the air
    • 8-minute video, no narration but text cues when highlighting the progress bar
    • 5-minute video on the Hagia Sophia church/mosque/museum
  •  Ephesus
    • 5-minute video, no narration
    • 4-minute video with narration
    • 3-minute video on Apostle John’s burial site at Ephesus
  •  Pergamum
    • 5-minute video of a simulated fly-through of parts of ancient Pergamum
    • Then watch this 5-minute video with drone footage of the site today, with explanatory comments
  • Hierapolis
    • 2-minute video with narration


GREECE

  • Athens
    • 5-minute video with narration
    • 12-minute video fly-over of Athens (reconstruction of 5th century BC)
  • Things to Consider with Free Time in Athens (link)


ROME

  • Catacombs and Appian Way – 3-minute video with narration
  • Trastevere Neighborhood – 5-minute video with narration
  • The Vatican City – 6-minute video with narration
  • Colosseum – 2-minute video with narration
  • Pantheon – 2-minute video with narration
  • Spanish Steps – 2-minute video with narration
  • Victor Emmanuel II Monument – 2-minute video with narration
  • St. John Lateran Church and “Sacred Steps” – 2-minute video with narration