1. The Acts of the Apostles
Acts 17 – Gospel Persuasion, Prejudice And Pride
Sunday – June 3, 2018
Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

2. Athens: Ignorance City of Athens: Filled with learning and philosophy.
QUESTIONS:
What is the nature of the universe?
What is the purpose of man?
What is truth?
How do you determine what is right and wrong?

3. “Very Religious” Athens (Acts 17:16-34)
Two miles inland; Two parallel walls built two hundred yards apart
Center of culture and philosophy (17:18)
Patron goddess Athena (Parthenon)

4. Mars Hill: Gospel Answers Human Philosophy and Idolatry
- Creative, 17:24 - Self-sustaining, 17:25 - Ruling, 17:26 - Purposeful, 17: Merciful and authoritative, 17: Judge, 17:31
Emphasis on
The Unknown
(agnoostos)
God