4 - Pompeii - Life In A Roman City
Nobody Liked Paul: The First Christians of Rome
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The context of Paul’s writing was quite urban. In order to comprehend his letters, it is important to understand them in an archaeological context. What was a Roman city like, and how would this have impacted Paul’s writing? Pompeii, left preserved by Mount Vesuvius, offers us true historical context to how a Roman city may have operated.
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7 - Christianity After Paul
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