Paul in Athens

Visit: 5/16/24

Writing: 5/17/24 (on cruise)

Dear family and friends,

In Acts:18: 16-33, Luke gives us the details of Paul’s short time in Athens.

Parthenon from Mars Hill

He probably came to Athens by ship as the land route would’ve been over many mountains and take him along period of time. High up on the almost tallest hill stood the Acropolis.

Paul spent his time visiting the in the public area of Athens, listening to the conversations, looking at the, Parth, Agarora, the large rock in the Marketplace called Mars Hill. Luke tells us of his meeting of the philosophers of the day to present the message of Jesus.

Steps to top of Mars Hill

Visiting the site and the vast area of the Acropolis, you can see the possibilities of the large audience for Paul’s message.

Our guide helped us realize the wisdom and power of Paul’s message. “Being with a compliment…’I perceive that you are very religions’”

Being on the ancient hill with the actual buildings brought the New Testament to life!



Paul’ s Mars Hill message in Greek. As we stood possibly where Paul stood, our guide read again this wonderful speech to us.

Mars Hill

View from Mars Hill of the marketplace at the time of Paul

Buildings on the Acropolis

Erechthearon, the original statues were taken to England on loan and now reside at the British Museum. (Ask me later, a long story!)
Amphitheater at the Acropolis. New seats for modern concerts held there
Some of the 41 members of the Milligan University Study Group.

Posting is not as easy as it is at home. Please be patient if you experience difficulties. This post took three days and may still not be complete!

I will we blogging on our steps with Paul then have separate posts on our other adventures.

Ellen (editing from the bus at 60 mph)

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I am the retired Department Chair of Family & Child Studies at Appalachian State University. I retired in 2017 after 23 years at the University.

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