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 greetings from the people of Caesar’s household in Phil. 4:22 may have been connected with Lydia’s contacts with Roman dignitaries. In this respect it is interesting that an inscription reads that Cadmus, Atimetus and Martialis, three slaves who were freed by Emperor Augustus, mention that they had a monument built in honour of the Emperor. They also belonged to Caesar’s household in a broader sense. This inscription may be seen in the western part of Basilica B; the stone is leaning against

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