Philippi at the Time of Paul and after His Death

by Charalambos Bakirtzis (Editor), Helmut Koester (Editor)

Overview

Representing a cooperative effort between archaeologists and New Testament Scholars, this volume presents a full account of all archaeological finds related to Philippi as it existed in the early Roman imperial period. In addition, it contains a discussion of the consequences of the discovery in Philippi of the early fourth-century "Basilika of Paul" and the subsequent construction of an octagon around an older tomb of a hero, suggesting that a cult of the martyr Paul flourished in Philippi during the fourth, fifth, and sixth centuries. The volume also includes the first-ever publication of a recently discovered inscription mentioning a Jewish synagogue, photographs, and illustrations. Contents: "Introduction" by Helmut Koester "Colonia Iulia Philippensis" by Chaido Koukouli-Chrysantaki "Paul and Philippi: The Archaeological Evidence" by Charalambos Bakirtzis "Paul and Philippi: The Evidence from Early Christian Literature" by Helmut Koester "Dead Paul: The Apostle as Martyr in Philippi" by Allen Dwight Callahan

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781725226579
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	09/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	318,911
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About the Author

Charalambos Bakirtzis is Ephorus of Byzantine Antiquities in Thessaloniki and Professor of Byzantine Archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Helmut Koester is Professor of New Testament Studies and Ecclesiastical History at Harvard Divinity School.
Helmut Koester is John H. Morrison Research Professor of Divinity and Winn Research Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Harvard Divinity School. Among his numerous publications are Introduction to the New Testament and Ancient Christian Gospels.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations vii

Short Titles ix

Introduction 1

1 Colonia Iulia Augusta Philippensis Chaido Koukouli-Chrysantaki 5

2 Paul and Philippi: The Archaeological Evidence Charalambos Bakirtzis 37

3 Paul and Philippi: The Evidence from Early Christian Literature Helmut Koester 49

4 Dead Paul: The Apostle as Martyr in Philippi Allen Dwight Callahan 67

General Index 85

Index of Buildings in Philippi 87

Figures and Plates 89