From Cenchrea to Macedonia
Cenchrea, GR
Corinth [Ancient Corinth, GR]
Megara, GR
Eleusis, GR
Eleutherai, GR
Eleutherai, GR
Eleutherai Pass, GR
Thebes [Thiva, GR]
Lebadeia [Livadia, GR]
Chaironeia, GR
Elateia, GR
Lamia, GR
Thaumakoi [Kastri Domokou, GR]
Larissa, GR
Herakleion [Platamon, GR]
Pydna, GR
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From Macedonia to Illyricum
Thessalonike, GR
*Ad Decimum [Anchialos, GR]
*Gephyra [River Axios crossing, GR]~
*Allante [2 miles W of Chalkedon, GR]~
Pella, GR
*Scurio [S of Aravissos & anc. Kyrrhos, GR] Lolos p. 73, BAGRW=near Kariatissa
*Euboia/Dausara [Sevastiana, GR]
*[Rizari, GR]
Edessa, GR
*Ad Duodecium 1 [Agras, GR]
*Ad Decimum [Anchialos, GR]
*Gephyra [River Axios crossing, GR]~
*Allante [2 miles W of Chalkedon, GR]~
Pella, GR
*Scurio [S of Aravissos & anc. Kyrrhos, GR] Lolos p. 73, BAGRW=near Kariatissa
*Euboia/Dausara [Sevastiana, GR]
*[Rizari, GR]
Edessa, GR
*Ad Duodecium 1 [Agras, GR]
Arnisa, GR
*Bokeria/Begorra [Pharangi, GR]
*Bokeria/Begorra [Pharangi, GR]
Killi Derven Pass, GR
Florina, GR
Florina, GR
Herakleia Lyncestis [2km from Bitola, FYROM]
Lychnidos [Ochrid, FYROM]
Klaudanon [Orake, AL]
Treiecto [near Mirake, AL]
Masio Scampa [Elbasan, AL]
Claudiana [Peqin, AL]
Klaudanon [Orake, AL]
Treiecto [near Mirake, AL]
Masio Scampa [Elbasan, AL]
Claudiana [Peqin, AL]
Dyrrhachium [Durres, AL]
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From Illyricum to Greece
Dyrrhachium [Durres, AL]
Apollonia [by Pojani, AL]
Billys [Hekal, AL]
Apollonia [by Pojani, AL]
Billys [Hekal, AL]
Hekatompedon [Saraqinishti, AL]
Antigoneia [Lekli, AL]
Hadrianopolis [Sofratike, near Libohove, AL]
Phanota [Ravene, near Vrosina, GR]
Photike [Paramythia, Liboni, GR]
Ephyra-Kichyros [Mesopotamon, GR]
Nikopolis, GR
Stratos [Stratos, Sourovigli, GR]
Pleuron [Kato Retsina, GR]
Patrai [Patras, GR]
Aigion, GR
Aigai [Akrata, GR]
Sikyon [Vasiliko, GR]
Corinth [Ancient Corinth, GR]
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The Upper Regions [from Apamea to Ephesus]
We are and always were inclined to follow Colin Hemer's interpetation of "anoterika meri" (upper regions). The theories that the term "upper regions" could mean the Northern Provinces (Bithynia, Pontus and Mysia) which Paul missed during the 2nd MJ (Acts 16:7-8), seem to us for the time being too stretched and not very convincing.
We investigated this route in 2007 and in 2009. In 2007 we traveled our own - but premature - version of this route, which we updated in 2009, taking in consideration Schnabel's suggestion (Early Christian Mission, p. 1200 ff.). Once someone actually travels the route, he may feel, as we did, that Schnabel introduces three detours, a long one that unnecessarily reaches as far as Temenouthyrai [Usak], a short one through Eumeneia [Isikli] as one leaves Apameia [Dinar] and another short one through Metropolis [Yeniköy], as one approaches Ephesus. Therefore, we present both options here, Schnabel's unaltered version first and as second our more direct route version:
Upper Regions [Schnabel]:
Apamea [Dinar]
Homadena [Gümüsü]
Eumeneia [Isikli]
Sebaste [Selcikler]
Akmonia [Ahat Köy]
Temenouthyrai [Usak]
Blaundos [Sülümenli]
Tarigya [Akpinar]
Diginda [Kayacik Asar]
Daredda [Elbi]
Oumyrota [Suludere]
Koloe [Kiraz]
Nikaia [Türkönü]
Hypaipa [Datbei]
Larisa [near Catal]
Metropolis [Yeniköy]
Ephesus [Selcuk]
Upper Regions [IEK2009]:
Apamea [Dinar]
[Sondurlu]
Hyrgaleis [Bekirli]
Peltae [btw Karayashilar & Yaka Keui]
Motella [Yesilova] (or instead of Motella: Dionysiopolis [Ortakoy] and then [Develler by Ortakoy]
[Adiguzel Dam]
[Güney]
Sala [Kadiköy]
Tarigya [Akpinar]
We investigated this route in 2007 and in 2009. In 2007 we traveled our own - but premature - version of this route, which we updated in 2009, taking in consideration Schnabel's suggestion (Early Christian Mission, p. 1200 ff.). Once someone actually travels the route, he may feel, as we did, that Schnabel introduces three detours, a long one that unnecessarily reaches as far as Temenouthyrai [Usak], a short one through Eumeneia [Isikli] as one leaves Apameia [Dinar] and another short one through Metropolis [Yeniköy], as one approaches Ephesus. Therefore, we present both options here, Schnabel's unaltered version first and as second our more direct route version:
Upper Regions [Schnabel]:
Apamea [Dinar]
Homadena [Gümüsü]
Eumeneia [Isikli]
Sebaste [Selcikler]
Akmonia [Ahat Köy]
Temenouthyrai [Usak]
Blaundos [Sülümenli]
Tarigya [Akpinar]
Diginda [Kayacik Asar]
Daredda [Elbi]
Oumyrota [Suludere]
Koloe [Kiraz]
Nikaia [Türkönü]
Hypaipa [Datbei]
Larisa [near Catal]
Metropolis [Yeniköy]
Ephesus [Selcuk]
Upper Regions [IEK2009]:
Apamea [Dinar]
[Sondurlu]
Hyrgaleis [Bekirli]
Peltae [btw Karayashilar & Yaka Keui]
Motella [Yesilova] (or instead of Motella: Dionysiopolis [Ortakoy] and then [Develler by Ortakoy]
[Adiguzel Dam]
[Güney]
Sala [Kadiköy]
Tarigya [Akpinar]
Diginda [Kayacik Asar]
Daredda [Elbi]
Oumyrota [Suludere]
Koloe [Kiraz]
Nikaia [Türkönü]
Dios Hieron [Birgi]
Hypaipa [Datbei]
Larisa [near Catal]
Teira [Tire]
[Belevi]
Ephesus [Selcuk]
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Paul's H-chart
The H-Chart is a Harmony chart of Paul's life and travels. A Harmony results when information from complementary sources is paralleled and blended. In this case the sources are the book of Acts and Paul's Epistles (Letters) to various 1st c. AD Christian congregations or individuals.
Notes on using the H-Chart:
Please notice the Tabs under the H-Chart, click on them and you get to see the various stages of Paul's travels, during his Pre-Conversion years, during his Post-Conversion years and his 5 Missionary Journeys.
If you click on the chart, you can scroll up and down in it, if necessary.
The turquoise cells
These are the route cells, containing Paul's routes from place to place. Several routes of St. Paul are not mentioned in our sources (the book of Acts and Paul's Epistles) and only the start and end point of the route segment is mentioned, (e.g. they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia). Other routes are mentioned in detail (Philippi-Amphipolis-Apollonia-Thessalonica) and others are vaguely mentioned (e.g. passing through the island [of Cyprus]). Others are not mentioned at all but are obvious and had to be inserted.
Sometimes the route choice is unique and therefore obvious, at other instances Paul's chosen route is a matter of investigation or even speculation. In any case, the recorded, vaguely recorded or unrecorded routes that we have highlighted/inserted into the chart are based on our study of Paul's routes and are displayed in fully colored turquoise cells. These are clickable and once clicked, they open new pages where every route is further described, analyzed and the (probable) route sites/cities are listed.
Other colors in the chart
Additionally, in the H-Chart, Paul's Epistles appear in orange text, his post-conversion visits to Jerusalem appear in blue text, the assassination plots against him in red text, and the Ephesus distresses in purple text.
The H-chart follows the South Galatian theory and Ramsay's theory on Paul's Jerusalem visits.
Notes on using the H-Chart:
Please notice the Tabs under the H-Chart, click on them and you get to see the various stages of Paul's travels, during his Pre-Conversion years, during his Post-Conversion years and his 5 Missionary Journeys.
If you click on the chart, you can scroll up and down in it, if necessary.
The turquoise cells
These are the route cells, containing Paul's routes from place to place. Several routes of St. Paul are not mentioned in our sources (the book of Acts and Paul's Epistles) and only the start and end point of the route segment is mentioned, (e.g. they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia). Other routes are mentioned in detail (Philippi-Amphipolis-Apollonia-Thessalonica) and others are vaguely mentioned (e.g. passing through the island [of Cyprus]). Others are not mentioned at all but are obvious and had to be inserted.
Sometimes the route choice is unique and therefore obvious, at other instances Paul's chosen route is a matter of investigation or even speculation. In any case, the recorded, vaguely recorded or unrecorded routes that we have highlighted/inserted into the chart are based on our study of Paul's routes and are displayed in fully colored turquoise cells. These are clickable and once clicked, they open new pages where every route is further described, analyzed and the (probable) route sites/cities are listed.
Other colors in the chart
Additionally, in the H-Chart, Paul's Epistles appear in orange text, his post-conversion visits to Jerusalem appear in blue text, the assassination plots against him in red text, and the Ephesus distresses in purple text.
The H-chart follows the South Galatian theory and Ramsay's theory on Paul's Jerusalem visits.
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1. Greek Agora, Athens.
Size: 30 x 45 cm (11.8 x 17.7 inches).
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2. Aqueduct, Antioch of Pisidia.
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3. Emperor cult temple at Adada, Pisidia.
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4. Temple of Artemis, Ephesus.
5. Old nun, Nea Moni Monastery, Chios.
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5. Old nun, Nea Moni Monastery, Chios.
Size: 30 x 45 cm (11.8 x 17.7 inches).
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6. Greek Orthodox chapel, Kato Fana, Chios.
Size: 30 x 45 cm (11.8 x 17.7 inches).
Price: 120 $
Order code: IMGP5105Shot experience:
It was only minutes before sunset, sun behind my back, shining weak through the door, giving an orangy/red glow to the interior and reflecting itself on the golden icon, this is why it's so bright.I quickly set up my Manfrotto 190B tripod, attached the fisheye zoom on my trusty Pentax istD at 10mm, closed the aperture down to f11. The fisheye distortion produced a "stargate" look of the rectangular chapel door, which I strongly desired for this mystical place. At that particular moment, I felt that going into the chapel, I would step into a different universe and I wanted to capture that feeling on my image. The fisheye lens helped me achieve that.
It was only minutes before sunset, sun behind my back, shining weak through the door, giving an orangy/red glow to the interior and reflecting itself on the golden icon, this is why it's so bright.I quickly set up my Manfrotto 190B tripod, attached the fisheye zoom on my trusty Pentax istD at 10mm, closed the aperture down to f11. The fisheye distortion produced a "stargate" look of the rectangular chapel door, which I strongly desired for this mystical place. At that particular moment, I felt that going into the chapel, I would step into a different universe and I wanted to capture that feeling on my image. The fisheye lens helped me achieve that.
I made a test shot, the orangy glow was there but the interior was too dark, too much contrast between lit and dark areas. I popped up the camera's flash, Its coverage angle would not cover the whole frame, so the white wall at the entrance would not overexpose. I dialed -1.7 for the flash, so that its light would blend in with the available light, and someone would not even notice its use.
But there was still something missing. I wanted the sanctuary to have an otherworldly appearance. It had a white-washed ancient capital in there serving as an altar (the chapel is built upon the ruins of the ancient Apollo Phanaios temple), which is very unusual, and I wanted it to be visible. So, I took out my Pentax 360 flash, set it on wireless mode and placed it in the sanctuary, on the floor facing up, behind the thin pillar. I lit up the candles in a hurry, and click!
During the 0.8 sec of the exposure, I aimed with my headlamp's led light at the central icon, (center of image), which was too dark.
During these 0.8 secs, every light source cooperated, but in it's own distinctive way: The orangy glow of the sun, a direct ray of the sun overexposing the golden icon, the subtle candle light, the weak internal flash at -1.7, the hidden flash unit behind the pillar, the cold led spot light on the dark icon. After a few seconds the sun set, the glow was gone. I silently and slowly gathered my gear, as if a solemn ritual had just ended, and headed back to town from this remote area. The joy of this shot turned me almost into another man...
From Neapolis to Philippi
Neapolis [Kavala, GR]
Fons Co [Stavros, GR]~
C. Vibius Quartus monument/station [Megalo Lithari/Dikili Tas, GR]~
Philippi [Ancient Philippi, GR]
View From Neapolis to Philippi in a larger map
Fons Co [Stavros, GR]~
C. Vibius Quartus monument/station [Megalo Lithari/Dikili Tas, GR]~
Philippi [Ancient Philippi, GR]
View From Neapolis to Philippi in a larger map
Through the region of Phrygia and Galatia [from Apamea to Dorylaion]
Acts 16:6 & 18:23b.
View From Apamea to Dorylaion in a larger map
There is a small variation of the above route when one follows the secondary and more Eastern road segment (according to BAGRW) that connected Leondos Kome with Nakoleia. This run through Arslan Tas and Metropolis (instead through Cybele and Meiros). Here's the alternative route section:
Leontos Kome [Gazligöl, TR]
Arslan Tas, TR
Metropolis [Oynes, TR]
Nakoleia [Seyitgazi, TR]
View From Leontos Kome to Nakoleia II in a larger map
Read Ramsay SPTT ch. 6 for info on Galatica Lycaona.
Apamea [Dinar, TR]
Metropolitanus Campus [Gülovasi, TR]
Metropolis [Tatarli, TR]
Euphorbium, TR~
Melissa [Balcikhisar, TR]
Synnada [Suhut, TR]
Prymnessos [Sülün, TR]
Akroenos [Afyon, TR]
Ipsos [Cayirbag, TR]
Leontos Kome [Gazligöl, TR]
Cybele [Kizilkaya, TR]
Meiros [Demirözü, TR]
Nakoleia [Seyitgazi, TR]
Dorylaion [Sarhüyük, TR]
Apamea [Dinar, TR]
Metropolitanus Campus [Gülovasi, TR]
Metropolis [Tatarli, TR]
Euphorbium, TR~
Melissa [Balcikhisar, TR]
Synnada [Suhut, TR]
Prymnessos [Sülün, TR]
Akroenos [Afyon, TR]
Ipsos [Cayirbag, TR]
Leontos Kome [Gazligöl, TR]
Cybele [Kizilkaya, TR]
Meiros [Demirözü, TR]
Nakoleia [Seyitgazi, TR]
Dorylaion [Sarhüyük, TR]
View From Apamea to Dorylaion in a larger map
There is a small variation of the above route when one follows the secondary and more Eastern road segment (according to BAGRW) that connected Leondos Kome with Nakoleia. This run through Arslan Tas and Metropolis (instead through Cybele and Meiros). Here's the alternative route section:
Leontos Kome [Gazligöl, TR]
Arslan Tas, TR
Metropolis [Oynes, TR]
Nakoleia [Seyitgazi, TR]
View From Leontos Kome to Nakoleia II in a larger map
From Caesarea to Jerusalem
Caesarea Maritima, IL
Beththar [et Tire, IL]
Kapharsaba [Khirbet Sabiye, IL]
Antipatris [Ras el Ain, IL]
Lydda/Diospolis/Georgioupolis [Lod, IL]
Hadid/Ad(d)ida [el-Haditheh, IL]
Modiin, IL
Bethoron [Beit Ur, IL]
Gabaon [el Jib, IL]
Jerusalem, IL
View From Caesarea Maritima to Jerusalem in a larger map
Beththar [et Tire, IL]
Kapharsaba [Khirbet Sabiye, IL]
Antipatris [Ras el Ain, IL]
Lydda/Diospolis/Georgioupolis [Lod, IL]
Hadid/Ad(d)ida [el-Haditheh, IL]
Modiin, IL
Bethoron [Beit Ur, IL]
Gabaon [el Jib, IL]
Jerusalem, IL
View From Caesarea Maritima to Jerusalem in a larger map
Through the cities [from Lystra to Apamea]
Lystra [Zoldera, TR]
Iconium [Konya, TR]
Pappa-Tiberiopolis [Yunisler, TR]
Neapolis [Iznebolu, TR]~
Ramsay's wrong Neapolis [Sarkikaraagac, TR]
Antioch of Pisidia [Yalvac, TR]
[Via Sebaste along the Northern shore of Lake Egirdir, TR]
Tymandos [Mandos, TR]~
Apollonia [Uluborlu, TR]
[Capali pass E End, TR]
[Capali pass W End, TR]
Apamea [Dinar, TR]
View From Lystra to Apamea in a larger map
Iconium [Konya, TR]
Pappa-Tiberiopolis [Yunisler, TR]
Neapolis [Iznebolu, TR]~
Ramsay's wrong Neapolis [Sarkikaraagac, TR]
Antioch of Pisidia [Yalvac, TR]
[Via Sebaste along the Northern shore of Lake Egirdir, TR]
Tymandos [Mandos, TR]~
Apollonia [Uluborlu, TR]
[Capali pass E End, TR]
[Capali pass W End, TR]
Apamea [Dinar, TR]
View From Lystra to Apamea in a larger map
Through Syria and Cilicia [from Antioch of Syria to Derbe]
Antioch of Syria [Antakya, TR]
Syrian Gates [Belen Pass, TR]
Platanoi [Belen, TR]
Alexandria ad Issum [Iskenderun, TR]
Jonah's Pillar, TR
Baiae [Payas, TR]
Issos [Kinet Hüyük, TR]
Katabolos [Muttalip Hüyük, TR]
Mopsuestia [Yakapinar, TR]
Adana, TR
Tarsus, TR
Mopsukrene [near Kiritlar, TR]
Cilician Gates [Gülek Bogazi, TR]
Podandos [Pozanti, TR]
Tynna [Porsuk, TR]
Kybistra [Eregli, TR]
Sidamaria [Ambar, TR]
anc. Name unknown [Cinasinören, TR]~
Derbe [Kerti Höyük, TR]
View From Antioch of Syria to Derbe in a larger map
Syrian Gates [Belen Pass, TR]
Platanoi [Belen, TR]
Alexandria ad Issum [Iskenderun, TR]
Jonah's Pillar, TR
Baiae [Payas, TR]
Issos [Kinet Hüyük, TR]
Katabolos [Muttalip Hüyük, TR]
Mopsuestia [Yakapinar, TR]
Adana, TR
Tarsus, TR
Mopsukrene [near Kiritlar, TR]
Cilician Gates [Gülek Bogazi, TR]
Podandos [Pozanti, TR]
Tynna [Porsuk, TR]
Kybistra [Eregli, TR]
Sidamaria [Ambar, TR]
anc. Name unknown [Cinasinören, TR]~
Derbe [Kerti Höyük, TR]
View From Antioch of Syria to Derbe in a larger map
The cities of Lycaonia...and the surrounding region
Ramsay argues in ch. 5.6 of "St. Paul the Traveler" that the cities of Galatic Lycaonia, which was ruled by the Romans at that time, are only Lystra and Derbe and that the term "surrounding region" denotes the cityless territory around them (i.e., territory organised on the native pre-Greek village system).
Here is a link to ch. 5 (V) of Ramsay's book for those interested to read his argument (Please scroll down to section 6).
From Lystra to Derbe
Lystra [Zoldera, TR]
Dalisandos [Belören, TR]
Kodylessos [Güdelisin Harabeler, TR]
Posala [Ozyurt, TR]
Pyrgoi [Kazimkarabekir, TR]
Ilistra [Ilisira/Yolarbasi, TR]
Laranda [Karaman, TR]
Derbe [Kerti Höyük, TR]
View Lystra to Derbe in a larger map
Dalisandos [Belören, TR]
Kodylessos [Güdelisin Harabeler, TR]
Posala [Ozyurt, TR]
Pyrgoi [Kazimkarabekir, TR]
Ilistra [Ilisira/Yolarbasi, TR]
Laranda [Karaman, TR]
Derbe [Kerti Höyük, TR]
View Lystra to Derbe in a larger map
From Antioch of Pisidia to Iconium
Antioch of Pisidia [Yalvac, TR]
Ramsay's wrong Neapolis [Sarkikaraagac, TR]
Neapolis [Iznebolu, TR]
Pappa-Tiberiopolis [Yunisler, TR]
From Perga to Antioch of Pisidia
There are two major possibilities for this route:
I. The Klimax route:
Perga, TR
Lyrba [Varsak, TR]
Klimax S end, TR
Klimax N end, TR
Komama [Urkutlu, TR]
Lysinia [by Kayakent, TR]
[Ilyas, TR]
Eudoxiopolis [Keciborlu, TR]
Apollonia [Uluborlu, TR]
Tymandos [Mandos, TR]
Antioch of Pisidia [Yalvac, TR]
View The Klimax route in a larger map
II. The river Kestros route:
Kestros ancient river harbor [by Solak, TR]
Perga, TR
Kestros [Aksu, TR] river valley
Yazili Kanyon S end, TR
Yazili Kanyon N end, TR
Adada, TR
Prostanna [Egirdir, TR]
[Gelendost, TR]
Antioch of Pisidia [Yalvac, TR]
View The River Kestros route in a larger map
I. The Klimax route:
Perga, TR
Lyrba [Varsak, TR]
Klimax S end, TR
Klimax N end, TR
Komama [Urkutlu, TR]
Lysinia [by Kayakent, TR]
[Ilyas, TR]
Eudoxiopolis [Keciborlu, TR]
Apollonia [Uluborlu, TR]
Tymandos [Mandos, TR]
Antioch of Pisidia [Yalvac, TR]
View The Klimax route in a larger map
II. The river Kestros route:
Kestros ancient river harbor [by Solak, TR]
Perga, TR
Kestros [Aksu, TR] river valley
Yazili Kanyon S end, TR
Yazili Kanyon N end, TR
Adada, TR
Prostanna [Egirdir, TR]
[Gelendost, TR]
Antioch of Pisidia [Yalvac, TR]
View The River Kestros route in a larger map
Through the island of Cyprus
Salamis
Tremithus [near Tremetousia]
Through the island of Cyprus auf einer größeren Karte anzeigen
Kition [Larnaca]
Amathus
Kourion
Palaipaphos [Kouklia]
Paphos
Through the island of Cyprus auf einer größeren Karte anzeigen
The Syrian and Cilician Churches
Cilician Churches Candidates
Probable Cilician Churches auf einer größeren Karte anzeigen
Syrian Churches Candidates
Abila [Suq Le Basi Barada, SY]
Heliopolis [Baalbek, LB]
Laodikeia ad Libanum [Tell Nebi Mend, SY]
Emesa [Homs, SY]
Arethusa [Restan, SY]
Epiphaneia [Hama, SY]
Larissa [Shaizar, SY]
Apameia [Qalaat el-Moudiqq, SY]
Mariamme [Mariamin, SY]
Raphaneai [Rafniye, SY]
Marsya [Miszaf, SY]
Seleucia ad Belum [Skeilbieh, SY]
Platanoi [Belen, TR]
Alexandreia [Iskenderun, TR]
Imma [Yenisehir, TR]
Gindaros [Jenderes, SY]
Kyrrhos [Kuros near Nebi Ouri, SY]
Nikopolis [Islahiye, TR]
Germanikeia [Kahramanmaras, TR]
Litarba [el-Athareb, SY]
Beroia [Aleppo, SY]
View Syrian Churches Candidates in a larger map
Cities with Jewish communities
Tarsus, TR
Tarsus, TR
Anazarbos [by Dilekkaya Koyu, TR]
Mallos [Kiziltahta, TR]
Soloi-Pompeiopolis [Viransehir, TR]
Sebaste [Ayas, TR]
Korykos [by Kizkalesi, TR]
Seleucia Traheia [Silifke, TR]
Olba [Uzuncaburc, TR]
Possible cities E of Tarsus
Baiae [Payas, TR]
Issos [Kinet Hüyük, TR]
Katabolos [Muttalip Hüyük, TR]
Aigai [Yumurtalik, TR]
Epiphania [Gözene, TR]
Hieropolis Kastabala [Bodrum Kalesi, TR]
Mopsuestia [Yakapinar, TR]
Adana, TR
Augusta [Gübe, TR]
Possible cities W of Tarsus
Zephyrion [Mersin, TR]
Palaiai [Tahta Limani, Güverin Adai, TR]
Aphrodisias [Cape Ovacik Burnu, TR]
Anemurion [by Anamur, TR]
Probable Cilician Churches auf einer größeren Karte anzeigen
Syrian Churches Candidates
Abila [Suq Le Basi Barada, SY]
Heliopolis [Baalbek, LB]
Laodikeia ad Libanum [Tell Nebi Mend, SY]
Emesa [Homs, SY]
Arethusa [Restan, SY]
Epiphaneia [Hama, SY]
Larissa [Shaizar, SY]
Apameia [Qalaat el-Moudiqq, SY]
Mariamme [Mariamin, SY]
Raphaneai [Rafniye, SY]
Marsya [Miszaf, SY]
Seleucia ad Belum [Skeilbieh, SY]
Platanoi [Belen, TR]
Alexandreia [Iskenderun, TR]
Imma [Yenisehir, TR]
Gindaros [Jenderes, SY]
Kyrrhos [Kuros near Nebi Ouri, SY]
Nikopolis [Islahiye, TR]
Germanikeia [Kahramanmaras, TR]
Litarba [el-Athareb, SY]
Beroia [Aleppo, SY]
View Syrian Churches Candidates in a larger map
From Damascus to Arabia
Damascus, SY
Nejha, SY
Buraq, SY
Suara [Suwarat el-Kebire, SY]
Umm-es Zeitun, SY
Selaima [Sulem, SY]
Shahba/Philippopolis [Shahba, SY]
Kanatha [el-Kanawat, SY]
Soada/Dionysias [Suweda, SY]
Bostra [Busra esh-Sham/Bosra, SY]
(Pella/Berenike [Khirbet Fahl, JO])
(Scythopolis/Beth Shean [Beisan, IL])
Gerasa [Jerash, JO]
Philadelphia/Rabbat Ammon [Amman, JO]
Petra, JO
(Hegra [Mada'in Salih, SA])
View From Damascus to Arabia in a larger map
Nejha, SY
Buraq, SY
Suara [Suwarat el-Kebire, SY]
Umm-es Zeitun, SY
Selaima [Sulem, SY]
Shahba/Philippopolis [Shahba, SY]
Kanatha [el-Kanawat, SY]
Soada/Dionysias [Suweda, SY]
Bostra [Busra esh-Sham/Bosra, SY]
(Pella/Berenike [Khirbet Fahl, JO])
(Scythopolis/Beth Shean [Beisan, IL])
Gerasa [Jerash, JO]
Philadelphia/Rabbat Ammon [Amman, JO]
Petra, JO
(Hegra [Mada'in Salih, SA])
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Paul's H-chart BK
The H-chart is a Harmony chart of Paul's life and travels. A Harmony results when information from complementary sources is paralleled and blended. In this case the sources are the book of Acts and Paul's Epistles (Letters) to various 1st c. AD Christian congregations or individuals.
Notes on using the H-chart:
Please notice the Tabs under the H-chart, click on them and you get to see the various stages of Paul's travels, during his Pre-Conversion years, during his Post-Conversion years and his 5 Missionary Journeys.
If you click on the chart, you can scroll up and down in it, if necessary.
Ignore the turquise cells (more on them in next paragraph) and all you see is information from Acts and Paul's Epistles. The cities and ports of St. Paul, which are mentioned in the NT are clickable (e.g. Athens, Ephesus, Iconium, Miletus, Antioch etc).
The usually vague routes that are mentioned in the NT are also clickable (e.g. they passed through Pisidia, through the region of Phrygia, when they had gone through the island, etc).
Both kinds of links take you to new pages with further information and images.
The turquoise cells
Several routes of St. Paul are not mentioned in our sources (the book of Acts and Paul's Epistles) and only the start and end point of the route segment is mentioned, (e.g. they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia). Sometimes the route choice is unique and therefore obvious, at other instances the used route is a matter of investigation or even speculation.
In any case, the unrecorded routes that we have inserted into the chart are based on our study of Paul's routes and are displayed in fully colored turquoise cells. These are clickable and once clicked, they open new pages where every unmentioned route is further described, analyzed and the (probable) route sites/cities are listed.
Additionally, Paul's Epistles appear in orange text, his post-conversion visits to Jerusalem appear in blue text, the assassination plots against him in red text, and the Ephesus distresses in purple text.
The chart follows the South Galatian theory and Ramsay's theory on Paul's Jerusalem visits.
Notes on using the H-chart:
Please notice the Tabs under the H-chart, click on them and you get to see the various stages of Paul's travels, during his Pre-Conversion years, during his Post-Conversion years and his 5 Missionary Journeys.
If you click on the chart, you can scroll up and down in it, if necessary.
Ignore the turquise cells (more on them in next paragraph) and all you see is information from Acts and Paul's Epistles. The cities and ports of St. Paul, which are mentioned in the NT are clickable (e.g. Athens, Ephesus, Iconium, Miletus, Antioch etc).
The usually vague routes that are mentioned in the NT are also clickable (e.g. they passed through Pisidia, through the region of Phrygia, when they had gone through the island, etc).
Both kinds of links take you to new pages with further information and images.
The turquoise cells
Several routes of St. Paul are not mentioned in our sources (the book of Acts and Paul's Epistles) and only the start and end point of the route segment is mentioned, (e.g. they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia). Sometimes the route choice is unique and therefore obvious, at other instances the used route is a matter of investigation or even speculation.
In any case, the unrecorded routes that we have inserted into the chart are based on our study of Paul's routes and are displayed in fully colored turquoise cells. These are clickable and once clicked, they open new pages where every unmentioned route is further described, analyzed and the (probable) route sites/cities are listed.
Additionally, Paul's Epistles appear in orange text, his post-conversion visits to Jerusalem appear in blue text, the assassination plots against him in red text, and the Ephesus distresses in purple text.
The chart follows the South Galatian theory and Ramsay's theory on Paul's Jerusalem visits.
From Tarsus to Jerusalem
This segment was traveled by Paul several times, fully or partially, in both directions and is itself part of the Itinerarium Burdigalense (or Itinerarium Hierosolymitanum) or in English known as the Pilgrim's Road.
1. Fully traveled several times (frequency unrecorded) during his first 30 years, since he was a native of Tarsus but was trained in Jerusalem. A sea route is also probable.
2. Partially traveled, from Antioch of Syria to Jerusalem (or the reverse) at the following instances:
a. From Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, in his Post-Conversion years, after his 1st Jerusalem visit.
b. From Antioch of Syria to Jerusalem, on his way to his 2nd Jerusalem visit.
c. From Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, at the return to his base church after his 2nd Jerusalem visit.
d. From Antioch of Syria to Jerusalem, after the end of the 1st MJ, on his way to the 3rd Jerusalem visit (the counsel).
e. From Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, on his way back to his base church, after the 3rd Jerusalem visit (the counsel).
f. From Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, at the end of his 2nd MJ.
ROUTE SITES
(For convenience, we split this route into three legs)
I. From Tarsus to Antioch of Syria:
Tarsus, TR
Adana, TR
Mopsuestia [Yakapinar, TR]
Katabolos [Muttalip Hüyük, TR]
Issos [Kinet Hüyük, TR]
Baiae [Payas, TR]
Jonah's Pillar, TR
Alexandria ad Issum [Iskenderun, TR]
Platanoi [Belen, TR]
Syrian Gates [Belen Pass, TR]
Antioch of Syria [Antakya, TR]
View From Tarsus to Antioch of Syria in a larger map
II. From Antioch of Syria to Caesarea Maritima:
Antioch of Syria [Antakya, TR]
Daphne [Harbiye, TR]
Charandama [Hırıldama, TR]
Laodicea ad Mare [Latakia, SY]
Gabala [Jableh; Jebele, SY]
Peletta [Tel Soukas, SY]
Paltos [Arab al Moulk, SY]
Balanea / Leukas [Baniyas, SY]
Maraccas [Khrab Maraqiye, SY]~
Carne/Karnos [Tell Qarnoun, SY]
Antarados [Tartous, SY]
Enydra [Tell Ghamqe, SY]
Arados [Arwad; Rouad]
Marathos [Amrit, SY]
Arca / Herakleia in Phoenicia / Caesarea ad Libanum [Arqa, LB]
Bruttus [Al Abde, LB]
Orthosia [Khan ard Artusi, LB]
Tripolis [el-Mina, LB]
Kalamos [Qara, LB]
Trieres [el Heri, LB]
Gigarta [Zgharta, LB]
Botrys [Batrun, LB]
Byblos [Jebeil, LB]
Palaibyblos [S Adonis fl., LB]
Berytus [Beirut, LB]
Heldua [Khan el-Khulde, LB]
Porphyreon Polis [Khan Nebi Yunas, LB]
Alsos Asklepiou [Bustan esh-Sheikh, LB]
Sidon [Sayda, LB]
Sarepta / Makra Kome [Sarafend, LB]
Ad Nonum / Ornithon Polis [Adlun, LB]
Tyrus [Sur, LB]
Palaityros [Ras el-Ain, LB]
Sinde [Biyud el-Sayed?, LB]
Album Promontory [Ras el-Abyad, LB]
Alexandroschene [Iskanderun, LB]
Klimax Tyrion [Ras en-Naqura, LB]
Ekdippa [Achzib; ez-Zib, IL]
Nea Come [Nahariya, IL]
Ake/Ptolemais [Akko, IL]
Sykamina [Shiqmona, Tel es Samak, IL]
Boukolonpolis [Atlit?, IL]
Dor [Khirbet el-Burj, IL]
Krokodeilonpolis [Tel Tanninim, IL]
Caesarea Maritima, IL
View From Antioch of Syria to Caesarea Maritima in a larger map
III. From Caesarea Maritima to Jerusalem:
Caesarea Maritima, IL
Beththar [et Tire, IL]
Kapharsaba [Khirbet Sabiye, IL]
Antipatris [Ras el Ain, IL]
Lydda/Diospolis/Georgioupolis [Lod, IL]
Hadid/Ad(d)ida [el-Haditheh, IL]
Modiin, IL
Bethoron [Beit Ur, IL]
Gabaon [el Jib, IL]
Jerusalem, IL
View From Caesarea Maritima to Jerusalem in a larger map
1. Fully traveled several times (frequency unrecorded) during his first 30 years, since he was a native of Tarsus but was trained in Jerusalem. A sea route is also probable.
2. Partially traveled, from Antioch of Syria to Jerusalem (or the reverse) at the following instances:
a. From Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, in his Post-Conversion years, after his 1st Jerusalem visit.
b. From Antioch of Syria to Jerusalem, on his way to his 2nd Jerusalem visit.
c. From Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, at the return to his base church after his 2nd Jerusalem visit.
d. From Antioch of Syria to Jerusalem, after the end of the 1st MJ, on his way to the 3rd Jerusalem visit (the counsel).
e. From Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, on his way back to his base church, after the 3rd Jerusalem visit (the counsel).
f. From Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, at the end of his 2nd MJ.
ROUTE SITES
(For convenience, we split this route into three legs)
I. From Tarsus to Antioch of Syria:
Tarsus, TR
Adana, TR
Mopsuestia [Yakapinar, TR]
Katabolos [Muttalip Hüyük, TR]
Issos [Kinet Hüyük, TR]
Baiae [Payas, TR]
Jonah's Pillar, TR
Alexandria ad Issum [Iskenderun, TR]
Platanoi [Belen, TR]
Syrian Gates [Belen Pass, TR]
Antioch of Syria [Antakya, TR]
View From Tarsus to Antioch of Syria in a larger map
II. From Antioch of Syria to Caesarea Maritima:
Antioch of Syria [Antakya, TR]
Daphne [Harbiye, TR]
Charandama [Hırıldama, TR]
Laodicea ad Mare [Latakia, SY]
Gabala [Jableh; Jebele, SY]
Peletta [Tel Soukas, SY]
Paltos [Arab al Moulk, SY]
Balanea / Leukas [Baniyas, SY]
Maraccas [Khrab Maraqiye, SY]~
Carne/Karnos [Tell Qarnoun, SY]
Antarados [Tartous, SY]
Enydra [Tell Ghamqe, SY]
Arados [Arwad; Rouad]
Marathos [Amrit, SY]
Arca / Herakleia in Phoenicia / Caesarea ad Libanum [Arqa, LB]
Bruttus [Al Abde, LB]
Orthosia [Khan ard Artusi, LB]
Tripolis [el-Mina, LB]
Kalamos [Qara, LB]
Trieres [el Heri, LB]
Gigarta [Zgharta, LB]
Botrys [Batrun, LB]
Byblos [Jebeil, LB]
Palaibyblos [S Adonis fl., LB]
Berytus [Beirut, LB]
Heldua [Khan el-Khulde, LB]
Porphyreon Polis [Khan Nebi Yunas, LB]
Alsos Asklepiou [Bustan esh-Sheikh, LB]
Sidon [Sayda, LB]
Sarepta / Makra Kome [Sarafend, LB]
Ad Nonum / Ornithon Polis [Adlun, LB]
Tyrus [Sur, LB]
Palaityros [Ras el-Ain, LB]
Sinde [Biyud el-Sayed?, LB]
Album Promontory [Ras el-Abyad, LB]
Alexandroschene [Iskanderun, LB]
Klimax Tyrion [Ras en-Naqura, LB]
Ekdippa [Achzib; ez-Zib, IL]
Nea Come [Nahariya, IL]
Ake/Ptolemais [Akko, IL]
Sykamina [Shiqmona, Tel es Samak, IL]
Boukolonpolis [Atlit?, IL]
Dor [Khirbet el-Burj, IL]
Krokodeilonpolis [Tel Tanninim, IL]
Caesarea Maritima, IL
View From Antioch of Syria to Caesarea Maritima in a larger map
III. From Caesarea Maritima to Jerusalem:
Caesarea Maritima, IL
Beththar [et Tire, IL]
Kapharsaba [Khirbet Sabiye, IL]
Antipatris [Ras el Ain, IL]
Lydda/Diospolis/Georgioupolis [Lod, IL]
Hadid/Ad(d)ida [el-Haditheh, IL]
Modiin, IL
Bethoron [Beit Ur, IL]
Gabaon [el Jib, IL]
Jerusalem, IL
View From Caesarea Maritima to Jerusalem in a larger map
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Language: English & German subtitles
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The Lord's Prayer as a Holiness Ladder
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Η ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΗ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ ΩΣ ΚΛΙΜΑΚΑ ΑΓΙΑΣΜΟΥ
Ο Μάξιμος ο Ομολογητής αναφέρει στην ερμηνεία τού "Πάτερ ημών" ότι "εφόσον θέλουμε να σωθούμε από τον πονηρό και να μην εισέλθουμε στον πειρασμό, ας συγχωρήσουμε τις οφειλές εκείνων που μας οφείλουν". Αυτή η σκέψη αποκαλύπτει μια ιδιότητα κλιμακωτού αγιασμού, όπου η έννοια της συγχώρεσης (ΑΦΕΣ ΗΜΙΝ...) πρέπει να προηγηθεί της ελευθερίας από τον πειρασμό (ΚΑΙ ΜΗ ΕΙΣΕΝΕΓΚΕΙΣ...), όπως ακριβώς ορίζει η σειρά των αιτημάτων στην Κυριακή Προσευχή.
Ο Ιωάννης Κώνστας επεκτείνει αυτή την κλιμακωτή ιδιότητα σε όλη την Κυριακή Προσευχή την οποία χωρίζει σε δέκα επίπεδα αγιασμού που προσεγγίζονται σταδιακά, με κάθε ένα να προϋποθέτει το βίωμα του προηγούμενου. Έτσι η Προσευχή μετατρέπεται σε ψυχοθεραπευτικό εργαλείο το οποίο φέρνει κάθαρση στον υπάκουο μαθητή του Χριστού στον τομέα των σχέσεών του με τις πατρικές μορφές και με τον περίγυρό του (επίπεδα ΠΑΤΕΡ & ΗΜΩΝ) και μέσα από το φωτισμό των μεσαίων επιπέδων (ΑΓΙΑΣΘΗΤΩ...ΕΛΘΕΤΩ...ΓΕΝΗΘΗΤΩ) σταδιακά τον φέρνει στη θέωση και τον κάνει "απείραστο κακών" (επίπεδο ΡΥΣΑΙ ΗΜΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΟΥ ΠΟΝΗΡΟΥ), αποκαθιστώντας το χαμένο "καθ' ομοίωσιν".
Ο συγγραφέας συνδυάζει στοιχεία από την πατερική διδασκαλία και τις εβραϊκές ρίζες του Χριστιανισμού για να παρουσιάσει αυτή τη μελέτη σε εκείνους που ενδιαφέρονται για τον πρακτικό και καθημερινό αγιασμό, χωρίς τον οποίο - όπως λέει η Γραφή - "κανείς δεν θα δει τον Κύριο". Ο συγγραφέας έχει Master Πυρηνικής Φυσικής και πτυχίο θεολογίας· έτσι η προσέγγισή του στο θέμα χαρακτηρίζεται από τη θεολογική αντίληψη αλλά και από το πάθος του επιστήμονα που θέλει να περιγράψει με ακρίβεια τους νόμους και τους μηχανισμούς τελείωσης της ψυχής.
Ο Ιωάννης Κώνστας επεκτείνει αυτή την κλιμακωτή ιδιότητα σε όλη την Κυριακή Προσευχή την οποία χωρίζει σε δέκα επίπεδα αγιασμού που προσεγγίζονται σταδιακά, με κάθε ένα να προϋποθέτει το βίωμα του προηγούμενου. Έτσι η Προσευχή μετατρέπεται σε ψυχοθεραπευτικό εργαλείο το οποίο φέρνει κάθαρση στον υπάκουο μαθητή του Χριστού στον τομέα των σχέσεών του με τις πατρικές μορφές και με τον περίγυρό του (επίπεδα ΠΑΤΕΡ & ΗΜΩΝ) και μέσα από το φωτισμό των μεσαίων επιπέδων (ΑΓΙΑΣΘΗΤΩ...ΕΛΘΕΤΩ...ΓΕΝΗΘΗΤΩ) σταδιακά τον φέρνει στη θέωση και τον κάνει "απείραστο κακών" (επίπεδο ΡΥΣΑΙ ΗΜΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΟΥ ΠΟΝΗΡΟΥ), αποκαθιστώντας το χαμένο "καθ' ομοίωσιν".
Ο συγγραφέας συνδυάζει στοιχεία από την πατερική διδασκαλία και τις εβραϊκές ρίζες του Χριστιανισμού για να παρουσιάσει αυτή τη μελέτη σε εκείνους που ενδιαφέρονται για τον πρακτικό και καθημερινό αγιασμό, χωρίς τον οποίο - όπως λέει η Γραφή - "κανείς δεν θα δει τον Κύριο". Ο συγγραφέας έχει Master Πυρηνικής Φυσικής και πτυχίο θεολογίας· έτσι η προσέγγισή του στο θέμα χαρακτηρίζεται από τη θεολογική αντίληψη αλλά και από το πάθος του επιστήμονα που θέλει να περιγράψει με ακρίβεια τους νόμους και τους μηχανισμούς τελείωσης της ψυχής.
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The Complete Acts of St. Paul in Greece
PC CD-ROM for Windows and MAC operating systems
Language: English
CD-ROM comes in a slim (DVD-like) case with size:
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Price: 20 $, with Free Worldwide Shipment.
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Text from backcover:
In this computer cd-rom, art & theology are merged. Bible scholar & outdoor photographer Ioannis Konstas presents all Pauline sites in Greece, whether Paul's stay there lasted one night or eighteen months. The material is roughly equivalent to a 500-page volume (ca. 400 html pages) and can be viewed with your favorite Internet browser (of course, no Internet connection is necessary).
In this computer cd-rom, art & theology are merged. Bible scholar & outdoor photographer Ioannis Konstas presents all Pauline sites in Greece, whether Paul's stay there lasted one night or eighteen months. The material is roughly equivalent to a 500-page volume (ca. 400 html pages) and can be viewed with your favorite Internet browser (of course, no Internet connection is necessary).
- Readable like a book (with NEXT and BACK buttons).
- Over 200 links with more information and images.
- Over 250 photographs from every Greek place mentioned in Acts & in Paul's writings!
- Numerous QTVRs (panoramic images with navigation)!
- Rollover images (helpful labels appear by rolling the cursor over the image).
- Clickable map of Greece links to your site of interest!
Multiple pop-up menus provide links to:
- Every chapter and page.
- Chronologies of Paul's life & complete missionary journeys.
- Detailed profiles of Paul's companions.
- Occasion & outlines of Paul's Letters to the Greek churches.
- Illuminating theological articles and poems.
- Articles on Pauline sites from Hastings Dictionary.
- W. M. Ramsay's foundational work "St. Paul the traveller and the Roman citizen."
Plus!:
- The theories of Paul's shipwreck on the Greek island of Cephalonia (Melita of Acts) & his probable tomb in Philippi.
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Our study & photo trips
TR2009 Spring Trip
Date: 9-28 April 2009.
Participants: Ioannis E. Konstas, Philip E. Konstas.
Distance covered: 4804 km.
Photographs taken: 5469
Our latest trip materialized in April 2009, where we tried to follow the upper regions route for a second time (but with some variations now, first time we did it in 2007), the 1st MJ route, the 2nd and 3rd MJs route segment from Antioch of Syria to Tarsus to Antioch of Pisidia, several probable Cilician churches and the Cilician coast.
If it sounds a lot, it does because it is a lot. We covered 77 ancient sites in 19 days. The pics here do not represent a full record of our route, we selectively take them when we have a few minutes or seconds of relaxation between the actual photo shoots.
Then, we upload them quickly without post-processing when we reach our hotel at night. Post-processing is especially required when you shoot RAWs and not JPGs as I do (Philip shoots JPGS), but this is very time consuming, so it's not neccessary during a trip. Therefore, in this section, several pics may appear dull in color and contrast.
We upload the pics initially for our family circle and friends, so they can get a rough idea of our trip as it progresses. Hope you enjoy them too. We wish we had more time to create a complete behind-the-scenes photo log, but it was (and usually is) nearly impossible due to time constraints.
Date: 9-28 April 2009.
Participants: Ioannis E. Konstas, Philip E. Konstas.
Distance covered: 4804 km.
Photographs taken: 5469
Our latest trip materialized in April 2009, where we tried to follow the upper regions route for a second time (but with some variations now, first time we did it in 2007), the 1st MJ route, the 2nd and 3rd MJs route segment from Antioch of Syria to Tarsus to Antioch of Pisidia, several probable Cilician churches and the Cilician coast.
If it sounds a lot, it does because it is a lot. We covered 77 ancient sites in 19 days. The pics here do not represent a full record of our route, we selectively take them when we have a few minutes or seconds of relaxation between the actual photo shoots.
Then, we upload them quickly without post-processing when we reach our hotel at night. Post-processing is especially required when you shoot RAWs and not JPGs as I do (Philip shoots JPGS), but this is very time consuming, so it's not neccessary during a trip. Therefore, in this section, several pics may appear dull in color and contrast.
We upload the pics initially for our family circle and friends, so they can get a rough idea of our trip as it progresses. Hope you enjoy them too. We wish we had more time to create a complete behind-the-scenes photo log, but it was (and usually is) nearly impossible due to time constraints.
A little history on the project
We have worked toward the direction of a complete coverage of Paul's cities and ports for years, with many obstacles and heartaches, always reinventing and expanding our procedures, our gear, our knowledge and also ourselves. Here are a few words on how it all started:
Back in 1993-1995, after my High-Energy Physics studies in Germany, I spent 21 months serving at the Greek Airforce. I was freshly married, and had some time to reinvent myself during my service at a relatively flexible Greek Pentagon post. During this process of reorientation after 7 long years of living far from my Athens home, a friend showed me on a map the cities visited by Paul that are today in Greek territory.
I had spent my teenage years with a professional camera around my neck and I always had been heavily interested in photography, which is now a big part of our work. The first thought was to produce a calendar with 12 images from the cities of St. Paul in Greece. The calendar never materialized, but the study and photography project started nevertheless with a trip to Philippi in November of 1994. I noticed that my wife Vassilia got very easily tired when she was carrying my tripod. Of course she did, she was pregnant, but we found out later that she was, after the trip.
Our son Philip is now my assistant and fellow photographer during most of my trips, and the project has matured and expanded a lot since then. Even from it's first days, I knew there would be much more involvement than for just a nice wall calendar idea. This project led me to switch careers and get into Biblical Studies, Theology and Publishing.
Our firstborn product was a coffee table album called "Biblical Greece". Now this is sold out and there's no plan for another run for the time being, as it was published by a different publisher than our own but later established publishing company "Meliti Editions".
We added a lot of information and more images to the "Biblical Greece" album and put the whole material on a PC CD-ROM, called "The Complete Acts of St. Paul in Greece". The PC CD-ROM is full of texts and images that illustrate the narrative parts of Acts that concern Greece. All Greek places mentioned in Acts were covered, from Samothrace to Clauda (mod. Gavdos) and from Rhodes to Nikopolis.
Well, this is how it all started. I could write a whole book or blog about the project's behind-the-scenes topic, but for the time being, I won't waste more of your time.
Back in 1993-1995, after my High-Energy Physics studies in Germany, I spent 21 months serving at the Greek Airforce. I was freshly married, and had some time to reinvent myself during my service at a relatively flexible Greek Pentagon post. During this process of reorientation after 7 long years of living far from my Athens home, a friend showed me on a map the cities visited by Paul that are today in Greek territory.
I had spent my teenage years with a professional camera around my neck and I always had been heavily interested in photography, which is now a big part of our work. The first thought was to produce a calendar with 12 images from the cities of St. Paul in Greece. The calendar never materialized, but the study and photography project started nevertheless with a trip to Philippi in November of 1994. I noticed that my wife Vassilia got very easily tired when she was carrying my tripod. Of course she did, she was pregnant, but we found out later that she was, after the trip.
Our son Philip is now my assistant and fellow photographer during most of my trips, and the project has matured and expanded a lot since then. Even from it's first days, I knew there would be much more involvement than for just a nice wall calendar idea. This project led me to switch careers and get into Biblical Studies, Theology and Publishing.
Our firstborn product was a coffee table album called "Biblical Greece". Now this is sold out and there's no plan for another run for the time being, as it was published by a different publisher than our own but later established publishing company "Meliti Editions".
We added a lot of information and more images to the "Biblical Greece" album and put the whole material on a PC CD-ROM, called "The Complete Acts of St. Paul in Greece". The PC CD-ROM is full of texts and images that illustrate the narrative parts of Acts that concern Greece. All Greek places mentioned in Acts were covered, from Samothrace to Clauda (mod. Gavdos) and from Rhodes to Nikopolis.
Well, this is how it all started. I could write a whole book or blog about the project's behind-the-scenes topic, but for the time being, I won't waste more of your time.
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