Ephesus

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus: World Wonder The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, also known as the Artemision, was once a remarkable sight that was considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The temple itself was a rather mysterious as not much is known about the rituals that may have taken place there. It is known that the Ephesian held Artemis is the highest honor. It was believed by some that Artemis herself was born at the location of the temple (Iosa, pg. 3). The temple

THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS AT EPHESUS Molli Layton Art History 201 Dr. James Swenson June 2, 2017 The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus is a complex building with a complex history. Located in East Greece, the building underwent many changes, as did the surrounding Greek society. This paper will discuss the history, architecture, historical context, and sculptures of the temple. An analysis of it’s evolution will also be provided. The temple was built in mid sixth century BCE. The exact date of

In the modern day Turkey, wide road of Marble slopes down to Celsus Ephesus Library, one of the ancient world libraries. In Ephesus, the library is one of the most beautiful structures. Construction of the building took place between 117AD and 135AD (Laale, 76). Vitruoya, a Roman architect designed the structure. The library was to memorize Celsus Polemeanus, a Roman senator, province of Asia General Governor. It was Julius Aquila-Celsus’ son initiative. Specifically Celsus loved books. The design

In order to overcome the enemies of evil, Paul calls believers of Ephesus to draw strength from Christ and put on a “spiritual armor” to defend themselves. God’s arsenal is described with specificity and is a virtual image of a Christian Soldier “prepared” for battle. I will show through this study what the intended meaning may have been for Ephesus and how to apply the passage to modern society. 3. Context: The apostle Paul was first introduced in Acts

Hermeneutical Application by George Mburu, KE100653 Apostle Paul use of the Armor of God The author undertakes an application of biblical Hermeneutics in respect to the Apostle Paul’s address of the armor of God to the Ephesian Church. Actually, the author comes alive to the need of proper Hermeneutic skills for right application of the biblical Corpus. Indeed, the use of necessary tools has been encouraged for better application of the Scriptures. Towards the end of the essay, the author makes tentative

John The book of John was written in AD 90, and it was written by John himself “the beloved disciple.” The main characters of the book of John were of course John and Jesus. The book of John was one of the four Gospels of the New Testement. However, it was different than the others. “John’s Gospel is different by nature from the other three. It is an interpretation of the facts of Jesus’ life with an emphasis of His deity” (Hindson & Towns, 2013, p. 342). The book of John first tells us about

Diana of the Ephesians: The Greco-Roman Context of Acts 19:23-41 In Acts 19:23-41 there is a riot against Christianity in Ephesus, with a large crowd shouting “great is Diana of the Ephesians!”. Many theological authors such as C.L. Brinks and Sandra L. Glahn have attempted to bring the context of this event to the 21st-century reader. However, incomplete information as to the nature of the Artemis cult and the significance of Diana of the Ephesians within first-century society paired with improper

roughly twenty verses that pertain to Demetrius and the events that took place during Paul’s three-year ministry at Ephesus. Over the course of these few years, Paul had the opportunity to preach the Gospel and teach in the local synagogue. Paul’s labors were not without fruit and many lives were being changed because of the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. The city of Ephesus, like many cities throughout Asia Minor, was inundated with idolatry. For the most part, Paul’s witness and testimony

Ephesus was the influential capital city of Asia Minor on the Aegean Sea. Ephesus is now known for its huge metropolis of ancient streets, arches, and ruins. Smyrna – The persecuted church that suffered poverty and martyrdom (Revelation 2:8-11). Smyrna was located north of Ephesus in a powerful trading position on the Aegean Sea known for its harbors, commerce, and marketplaces. The primary

Ephesians 6:10-16: Paul becomes aware of all the evil that stalks the church of Ephesus and he tries to make everybody aware by explaining them their own significance and identity in Christ. 1. Paul guides his people through what they have to chase to avoid the devil. (6:10-11) a) Paul tells them to be strong, and to let God 's power run their faith in him. (verse 10) b) To be able to face the devil use God’s Armor. (verse 11) 2. Paul explains how God 's armor is useful and why we need to use it