Paul’s Second Visit to Asia Minor and Ephesian Years
Estimated Reading Time: 15 minutesAlmost a decade of Paul's life belongs to this coast. Let me walk you through Paul's second visit to Asia Minor — the redirects, the Ephesus…
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Guide to Christian Turkey for First-Time Visitors
Estimated Reading Time: 14 minutesAfter twenty years of guiding, here is the orientation I wish every first-time visitor had read on the flight over — my beginner's guide to Christian…
The Seven Stops on Paul’s Voyage to Rome in Acts 27
Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutesCaesarea to Rome by sea, with three stops on Turkish soil. Let me walk you through Paul's voyage to Rome — the harbours, the storm, and…
Top 10 Christian Sites in Izmir and the Smyrna Region
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutesAncient Smyrna sleeps under modern Izmir, and the region around it is packed with apostolic history. Here are my top 10 Christian sites in Izmir and…
How John Wrote Revelation in Exile on Patmos
Estimated Reading Time: 13 minutesHow does an old man on a Roman prison island write one of the most complex books ever? Let me walk you through how John wrote…
The Letter to the Church of Ephesus in Revelation
Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutesThe first of the seven letters goes to the church I know best, just twenty minutes from my door. Let me walk you through the letter…
Church of Thyatira and the Longest Letter in Revelation
Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutesThyatira has the least to see and the longest letter of the seven. Let me show you why the church of Thyatira mattered so much —…
Miracles in Asia Minor During the Apostolic Age in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 25 minutesBy Hasan Gülday — Licensed Professional Tour Guide, Smyrna / Ephesus / Kusadasi When my pilgrim guests walk with me through the marble streets of Ephesus,…
Saint Polycarp of Smyrna
Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutesSaint Polycarp of Smyrna, Polycarp martyrdom, bishop of Smyrna, Apostolic Fathers, disciple of Apostle John, Martyrdom of Polycarp, Irenaeus of Lyon, early Christian martyrs, Seven Churches…
Persecution of Early Christians in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 19 minutesThe story of the early Christian martyrs is rarely as simple as it sounds. Let me walk you through the real persecution of early Christians in…
How the Letters Travelled Between the Seven Churches
Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutesWhy these seven cities, and why in this order? The answer is a road. Let me walk you through the seven churches of Revelation, the way…
The Church of Philadelphia: The Open Door of Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutesChurch of Philadelphia, Seven Churches of Revelation, Alaşehir Turkey, Philadelphia Asia Minor, biblical sites Turkey, Seven Churches tour, Christian heritage Turkey, Byzantine basilica Alaşehir, Revelation 3…
Following the Footsteps of Early Christian Women: Mary, Thecla, and Lydia in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutesFollow the footsteps of Mary, Thecla, and Lydia across Asia Minor with Ephesus tour guide Hasan Gülday and discover the women who shaped early Christianity.