French philosopher Michel de Certeau says if a person truly wants to understand a city, he must walk through the streets, using all of his senses to interact within the world around him. The same can be said for understanding Paul. How might life have looked for him as he walked through his each ...

In the ancient world Paul found himself in, religion was not so limited to one god or movement. In fact, many people would collect as many gods as they could to ensure a life well-lived. Learn how Paul will use this as a platform to share the one true Hebrew God as Matthew Larsen explores the roa...

On multiple occasions, Paul found himself writing letters from prison, often asking the Phillipians for money, support, or aid. But who were the Phillipians, and what does it mean that they helped Paul in his times of need? Join Matthew Larsen as he guides us through an ancient prison and conside...

While in Ephesus, the people would have likely considered Paul to be a strange sort of magician. With his signs, wonders and healings, all presented through the power of Jesus, Paul would have not only disrupted the rhythms of everyday life, but also presented a threat to their goddess, Artemis.

The context of where Paul teaches shapes the style of his message delivery. In the ancient world, freed slaves would become metaphorical slaves to deities. Paul, in saying he was a slave to Christ, is actually insinuating that he found freedom in his conversion to Jesus. Understanding the culture...

Without funds and support, travel is incredibly expensive and difficult in the ancient world. Somewhere along his ministry, Paul met Phoebe, a wealthy and influential woman from Cenchrea who became his patron, funding much of his journey. Though Paul had many enemies and adversaries, even within ...