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…
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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…
Nicolaitans and Nicolaitanism
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesNicolaitanism, Book of Revelation, Seven Churches, Ephesus, Pergamon, Nicolas of Antioch, Nicolaitans, Nicolaitanism, Book of Revelation, Seven Churches of Revelation, Ephesus, Pergamon, Nicolas of Antioch, Balaam,…
Prochorus of Patmos
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesProchorus of Patmos, scribe of John, Book of Revelation Patmos, seven deacons, disciple of Saint John, Prochorus, Prochorus of Patmos, Saint John, Apostle John, Patmos, Book…
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 —…
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…
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…
Cities Visited by Apostle Paul in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 25 minutescities visited by Apostle Paul in Asia Minor, Apostle Paul cities in Turkey, footsteps of Apostle Paul Turkey, Paul missionary journey cities, biblical cities in Turkey,…
Pagan to Christian Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutesDiscover how pagan Asia Minor transitioned to Christianity. Explore the history of Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and ancient Turkey with Hasan Gülday.
Martyrs And Important Figures of Seven Churches of Revelation
Estimated Reading Time: 15 minutesMartyrs And Important Figures of Seven Churches of Revelation, seven churches of revelation martyrs, christian martyrs turkey, biblical figures asia minor, seven churches tour turkey, polycarp…
The Church of Smyrna: The Faithful City Under Persecution
Estimated Reading Time: 10 minuteschurch of smyrna, smyrna revelation, izmir biblical sites, polycarp smyrna, seven churches turkey, revelation churches tour, christian tours turkey, biblical ephesus tours, smyrna agora, asia minor…
The Letter to Sardis: “Be Watchful and Strengthen What Remains”
Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutesLetter to Sardis, Revelation 3, Seven Churches of Revelation, Church of Sardis, biblical letter Sardis, be watchful Sardis, book of life Revelation, Seven Churches tour, biblical…
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…
What Happened in Ephesus in the Bible
Estimated Reading Time: 12 minuteswhat happened in Ephesus in the Bible, Ephesus in the Bible, biblical Ephesus, Ephesus Bible history, Apostle Paul in Ephesus, Paul's ministry in Ephesus, Paul third…
Why is number 7 important?
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesYou will start to see a very common occurrence in my website or in any other medium about history and archaeology. There is a big love…
Introduction into Seven Churches of Revelation
Estimated Reading Time: 17 minutesDiscover the Seven Churches of Revelation in Turkey with expert insights on Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and biblical tours in Asia Minor.
Thyatira the Misled Church
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesLocation and Importance of Thyatira Located on the Izmir – Istanbul road, Akhisar District was founded on the ancient city of Thyateira also known as Thyatira,…