Philippi: How Christianity Began in Europe: The Epistle to the Philippians and the Excavations at Philippi (Biblia.com)

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The book provides an introduction to Paul’s letter to the Philippians as well as to the history, development, and foundation of the church in Philippi. Verhoef expertly guides readers through the issues of interpretation surrounding Paul’s letter and also covers the key events of the church with careful reference to the archaeological remains present at Philippi today. What emerges is a careful...

The new cult of the Roman Emperor was introduced by the Roman colonists shortly after their arrival. Soon the Emperor was even deified. In his memoirs Emperor Augustus mentions the deeds of the divus Augustus, the divine August. Later on, emperors were venerated as gods soon after they had taken office. In the first century CE monuments were erected in Philippi in honour of the Caesarean family, and in the second century temples were even built in their honour. Priests were appointed, holidays were

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