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Wider Diffusion of Christianity - Antioch - Chronology of the Acts - Reign of Caligula - Claudius and Herod Agrippa I - The Year 44 - Conversion of the Gentiles - St. Peter and Cornelius - Joppa and Caesarea - St. Peter’s Vision - Baptism of Cornelius - Intelligence from Antioch - Mission of Barnabas - Saul with Barnabas at Antioch - The Name "Christian." - Description and History of Antioch - Character of its Inhabitants - Earthquakes - Famine - Barnabas and Saul at Jerusalem - Death of St. James and of Herod Agrippa - Return with Mark to Antioch - Providential Preparation of St. Paul - Results of his Mission to Jerusalem
Second Part of the Acts of the Apostles - Revelation at Antioch - Public Devotions - Departure of Barnabas and Saul - The Orontes - History and Description of Seleucia - Voyage to Cyprus - Salamis - Roman Provincial System - Proconsuls and Propraetors - Sergius Paulus - Oriental Impostors at Rome and in the Provinces - Elymas Bar-jesus - History of Jewish Names - Saul and Paul.
Old and New Paphos - Departure from Cyprus - Coast of Pamphylia - Perga - Mark’s Return to Jerusalem - Mountain Scenery of Pisidia - Situation of Antioch - The Synagogue - Address to the Jews - Preaching to the Gentiles - Persecution by the Jews - History and Description of Iconium - Lycaonia - Derbe and Lystra - Healing of the Cripple - Idolatrous Worship offered to Paul and Barnabas - Address to the Gentiles - St. Paul stoned - Timothy - The Apostles retrace their Journey - Perga and Attaleia - Return to Syria.
Controversy in the Church - Separation of Jews and Gentiles -
Difficulty in the Narrative - Discontent at Jerusalem - Intrigues of the Judaizers at
Antioch - Mission of Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem - Divine Revelation to St.
Paul - Titus - Private Conferences - Public Meeting - Speech of St. Peter -
Narrative of Barnabas and Paul - Speech of St. James - The Decree - Public
Recognition of St. Paul’s Mission to the Heathen - St. John - Return to Antioch with
Judas, Silas, and Mark - Reading of the Letter - Weak Conduct of St. Peter at Antioch - He is rebuked by St. Paul - Personal Appearance of the two Apostles - Their
Reconciliation.
Political Divisions of Asia Minor - Difficulties of the Subject -
Provinces in the Reigns of Claudius and Nero - I. ASIA - II. BITHYNIA - III. PAMPHYLIA - IV. GALATIA - V. PONTUS - VI. CAPPADOCIA - VII - CILICIA -
Visitation of the Churches proposed - Quarrel and Separation of Paul and Barnabas -
Paul and Silas in Cilicia - They cross the Taurus - Lystra - Timothy - His
Circumcision - Journey through Phrygia - Sickness of St. Paul - His Reception in
Galatia - Journey to the Aegean - Alexandria Troas - St. Paul’s Vision.
Voyage by Samothrace to Neapolis - Philippi - Constitution of a Colony.
- Lydia - The Demoniac Slave - Paul and Silas arrested - The Prison and the Jailer -
The Magistrates - Departure from Philippi - St. Luke - Macedonia described - Its Condition
as a Province - The Via Egnatia - St. Paul’s Journey through Amphipolis and Apollonia -
Thessalonica - The Synagogue - Subjects of St. Paul’s Preaching - Persecution, Tumult, and
Flight - The Jews at Beroea - St. Paul again persecuted - Proceeds to Athens.
Antral on the Coast of Attica - Scenery round Athens - The Piraeus
and the "Long Walls." - The Agora - The Acropolis - The "Painted Porch"
and the "Garden." - The Apostle alone in Athens - Greek Religion - The Unknown God.
— Greek Philosophy - The Stoics and Epicureans - Later Period of the Schools - St. Paul in
the Agora - The Areopagus - Speech of St. Paul - Departure from Athens.
The Isthmus and Acrocorinthus - Early History of Corinth - Its Trade and Wealth - Corinth under the Romans - Province of Achaia - Gallio the Governor - Tumult at Corinth - Cenchrea - Voyage by Ephesus to Caesarea - Visit to Jerusalem - Antioch.
The Spiritual Gifts, Constitution, Ordinances, Divisions, and Heresies of the Primitive Church in the Lifetime of St. Paul.
Departure from Antioch - St. Paul’s Companions - Journey through Phrygia and Galatia - Apollos at Ephesus and Corinth - Arrival of St. Paul at Ephesus - Disciples of John the Baptist - The Synagogue - The School of Tyrannus - Ephesian Magic - Miracles - The Exorcists - Burning of the Books.
St. Paul pays a Short Visit to Corinth - Returns to Ephesus - Writes a
Letter to the Corinthians, which is now lost - They reply, desiring further Explanations - State of the Corinthian Church - St. Paul writes the First Epistle
to the Corinthians.
Description of Ephesus - Temple of Diana - Her Image and Worship - Political Constitution of Ephesus - The Asiarchs - Demetrius and the Silversmiths - Tumult in the Theatre - Speech of the Town-Clerk - St. Paul’s Departure.
St. Paul at Troas - He passes over to Macedonia - Causes of his Dejection - He meets Titus at Philippi - Writes the Second Epistle to the Corinthians - Collection for the Poor Christians in Judaea - Liberality of the Macedonians - Titus - Journey by Illyricum to Greece.
St. Paul’s Return to Corinth - Contrast with his First Visit - Bad News from Galatia - He writes the Epistle to the Galatians.
St. Paul at Corinth - Punishment of Contumacious Offenders - Subsequent Character of the Corinthian Church - Completion of the Collection - Phoebe’s Journey to Rome - She bears the Epistle to the Romans.
Isthmian Games - Route through Macedonia - Voyage from Philippi - Sunday at Troas - Assos - Voyage by Mitylene and Trogyllium to Miletus - Speech to the Ephesian Presbyters - Voyage by Cos and Rhodes to Patara - Thence to Phoenicia - Christians at Tyre - Ptolemais - Events at Caesarea - Arrival at Jerusalem.
Reception at Jerusalem - Assembling of the Presbyters - Advice given to St. Paul - The Four Nazarites - St. Paul seized at the Festival - The Temple and the Garrison - Hebrew Speech on the Stairs - The Centurion and the Chief Captain - St. Paul before the Sanhedrin - The Pharisees and Sadducees - Vision in the Castle - Conspiracy - St Paul’s Nephew - Letter of Claudius Lysias to Felix - Night Journey to Antipatris - Caesarea.
History of Judaea resumed - Roman Governors - Felix - Troops quartered in Palestine - Description of Caesarea - St. Paul accused there - Speech before Felix - Continued Imprisonment - Accession of Festus - Appeal to the Emperor - Speech before Agrippa.
Ships and Navigation of the Ancients - Roman Commerce in the Mediterranean - Corn-Trade between Alexandria and Puteoli - travelers by Sea - St. Paul’s Voyage from Caesarea, by Sidon, to Myra - From Myra, by Cnidus and Cape Salmone, to Fair Havens - Phoenix - The Storm - Seamanship during the Gale - St. Paul’s Vision - Anchoring in the Night - Shipwreck - Proof that it took Place in Malta - Winter in the Island - Objections considered - Voyage, by Syracuse and Rhegium, to Puteoli.
The Appian Way - Appii Forum and the Three Taverns - Entrance into Rome - The Praetorian Prefect - Description of the City - Its Population - The Jews in Rome - The Roman Church - St. Paul’s Interview with the Jews - His Residence in Rome.
The Praetorium and the Palatine - Arrival of Epaphroditus - Political Events at Rome - Octaria and Poppaea - St. Paul writes the Epistle to the Philippians - He makes Converts in the Imperial Household.
Authorities for St. Paul’s Subsequent History - His Appeal it heard - His Acquittal - He goes from Rome to Asia Minor - Thence to Spain, where he resides Two Tears - He returns to Asia Minor and Macedonia - Writes the First Epistle to Timothy (Timothy) - Visits Crete - Writes the Epistle to Titus - He winters at Nicopolis - He is again imprisoned at Rome - Progress of his Trial - He writes the Second Epistle to Timothy (Timothy) - His Condemnation and Death.
The Epistle to the Hebrews - Its Inspiration not affected by the Doubts concerning its Authorship - Its Original Headers - Conflicting Testimony of the Primitive Church concerning its Author - His Object in writing it - Translation of the Epistle. |
