1.0In His Word with Timothy - Places in the Biblehttps://inhiswordwithtimothy.com/plcinhiswordwithtimothyhttps://inhiswordwithtimothy.com/plc/author/inhiswordwithtimothy/The Culture of Thessalonica - In His Word with Timothy - Places in the Biblerich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="JghpA9BkNz"><a href="https://inhiswordwithtimothy.com/plc/the-culture-of-thessalonica/">The Culture of Thessalonica</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://inhiswordwithtimothy.com/plc/the-culture-of-thessalonica/embed/#?secret=JghpA9BkNz" width="600" height="338" title="“The Culture of Thessalonica” — In His Word with Timothy - Places in the Bible" data-secret="JghpA9BkNz" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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When the apostle Paul first brought the gospel to Thessalonica around A.D. 49–50 (Acts 17:1–9), he entered a city shaped by a rich blend of Greek, Roman, and local Macedonian traditions. Understanding the cultural setting of Thessalonica helps us better grasp the challenges and opportunities faced by the early church there, and why Paul’s letters […]