1. City of Ephesus

2. City of Ephesus City of Ephesus Political and economic background
Foremost city in Asia Minor
Approximately 250,000 in population
Large trading center – three main roads brought trade
Free city
Panionian games

3. CITY OF EPHESUS

4. City of Ephesus City of Ephesus Religiously Temple of Artemis (Diana)
Patron Goddess of the city
One of the seven wonders of the world
Larger than Pantheon
About 360 feet long
Stood during John’s time

5. “Ornament of the whole Province of Asia”
Temple of Artemis
“Ornament of the whole Province of Asia”

6. Artemis (Roman – Diana)
Artemis was also called Cynthia, from her birth place, Mount Cynthus in Delos. She was Apollo's twin sister, daughter of Zeus and Leto. She was one of the three maiden goddesses of Olympus: the pure maiden Vesta, gray-eyed Athena who cares but for war and the arts of the craftsmen, and Artemis, lover of woods and the wild chase over the mountain. She was the Lady of Wild Things, Huntsman-in-chief to the gods, an odd office for a woman. As a huntress her favorite animal was the stag, because its swiftness gave the best opportunity for her method of capture, which was by her silver bow and arrows and speed of foot.

7. Artemis (Roman – Diana)
Temple of Artemis
Two kilometers outside Ephesus
Largest marble temple ever built
Controlled financial affairs
Bank for wealthy
Invulnerability of attacks part of sacredness
Place of refuge
School
Loaned money, collected taxes, owned land
Thirty ancient sites located but Ephesus central

8. Statue of Artemis

9. Marble Street to Temple

10. Ruins: Temple of Artemis

11. City of Ephesus City of Ephesus New Testament background
Paul visited on 2nd missionary journey
Left Aquila and Priscilla in Ephesus
They taught Apollos
Paul stayed two years
Gospel spread throughout Asia Minor (Acts 19:10)
Paul had a close relationship with Christian leaders their (20:17-38)

12. Ephesus: Harbor Street

13. Ephesus: Agora (Market)

14. Ephesus: Agora

15. Ephesus: Theater

16. Ephesus: Odeon

17. Ephesus: Terraced House

18. Ephesus: Temple of Domitian

19. Ephesus: Brothel

20. Ephesus: Public Toilets

21. Ephesus: To Theater

22. Ephesus: Celsus Library

23. Ephesus: Gymnasium

24. Ephesus: Temple of Hadrian

25. Ephesus: Memius Monument