Publisher's Synopsis
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
