A Journey Through Ephesus: Ephesians 2 and the Temple of Artemis

15/08/2025 56 min Temporada 3 Episodio 13
A Journey Through Ephesus: Ephesians 2 and the Temple of Artemis

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Questions or Comments? Send us a text!In this episode of the Navigating An Ancient Faith podcast, we explore Ephesians 2 and the rich imagery of the temple—both in Jewish tradition and in the pagan world. 🏛️ We share our own experiences visiting the ancient ruins of the Temple of Artemis (a bit underwhelming 😅) and the awe-inspiring Temple of Apollo, and how these sites bring Paul’s words to life. 📖We also dig into the Jewish view of the temple as God’s dwelling place. 🕊️ Paul’s radical vision of Jews and Gentiles becoming one body—one temple is front and center, along with the cultural and identity shifts it would have demanded.💬 Along the way, we reflect on the balance between personal faith and life in community, the historical and theological weight of temple imagery, and what Paul’s message of unity and inclusion means for us today. ✨-----------------------------Read the article 📖: Images in EphesiansExplore 🗺️: Explore EphesusBuy the book 📕(Amazon): A Journey Through EphesusBuy the book 📕(Apple): A Journey Through Ephesus-----------------------------Visit our website: Navigating An Ancient FaithSign up for our NewsletterEmail us at [email protected] Visit our Fanlist page for questions, comments, or to support the show.Discuss on our Facebook Group