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St. Paul the Traveller and the Roman Citizen
William Mitchell Ramsay · 1895
An 1895 study by William Mitchell Ramsay examining Paul's journeys and his status as a Roman citizen using archaeology and the Book of Acts.
A scholarly study of Paul's journeys and Roman citizenship, based on archaeology and the Book of Acts.
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What it is
This book was written in 1895 by Sir William Mitchell Ramsay, based on lectures he gave that year. It studies Paul's travels and his Roman citizenship, drawing on archaeology and the biblical Book of Acts.
Why it matters
Ramsay's work was influential in using physical evidence from the ancient world to test and support the accounts of Paul's journeys found in Acts. It reveals how scholars tried to connect Paul's story to the wider Roman world he traveled through.
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- Why might combining archaeology with ancient texts give a fuller picture of someone's life?
- What does it mean that Paul held Roman citizenship, and why might that matter for his travels?
- What kinds of evidence might be missing even when archaeology is used?
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