2 - Road to Thessaloniki
Nobody Liked Paul
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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 road from Athens to Thessaloniki.
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3 - Phillipi
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4 - Ephesus
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5 - Corinth
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