Also known as: Athenai
Modern name: Athens, Greece
Athens represents the encounter between the Gospel and human wisdom. Paul's Areopagus speech is a masterful example of contextualizing the Gospel for a philosophically minded audience.
The intellectual capital of the ancient world, home to the great philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Paul preached his famous Mars Hill sermon here, connecting Greek philosophy with the Gospel of the unknown God.
Athens represents the encounter between the Gospel and human wisdom. Paul's Areopagus speech is a masterful example of contextualizing the Gospel for a philosophically minded audience.
Latitude
37.9838°
Longitude
23.7275°
Known today as: Athens, Greece
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