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Abbreviations Used in This Book
This section explains the abbreviations that are used throughout the book. These short forms are mainly for books of the Bible and common historical...
The Story of Noah’s Pudding
According to tradition, when the Ark of Noah came to rest on Mount Ararat after the great flood, Noah and his family were filled...
The Meaning of True Richness
St. John’s metaphor gives us a clear message about the church in Laodicea. The Christians in this city were rich in material things, but...
Historical Background
Asia Minor, also known as Anatolia, is a large peninsula that extends from Asia toward Europe like a natural bridge. Because of its position...
Limited Archaeological Evidence
In several of the cities connected with the Seven Churches of Asia Minor, archaeological excavation has been limited. Because of this, our knowledge of...
Introduction
The subject of this book is the letters written to the Seven Churches of Asia Minor in the Book of Revelation. These letters were...
The Problem of the “Seventy Stadia”
Interpreting Leonard of Scio’s Measurement
If the phrase “seventy stadia” in Leonard of Scio’s account is understood in its ordinary and classical meaning, the result...
The Account of Leonard of Scio and the Question of Distance
Leonard of Scio’s Statement on the Distance
According to Leonard of Scio, Archbishop of Mytilene and a contemporary witness to the siege of Constantinople, the...
Strengths of the Dolmabahçe Route Despite Its Length
A Longer Route, but Not an Impossible One
Although the Dolmabahçe route was longer than the road from Tophane, this disadvantage was not serious. The...
The Confusion Over the Gate’s Name
Historians do not agree about the true name of a certain entrance in the walls of Constantinople. Some believe that this gate is the...
