Religious History

Great Theater (Acts 19)

Greek religion

Artemisium

Parthenon from Mars HillAthens

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First-century Diana/ArtemisFirst-century Diana/Artemis

NIV Acts 19:28 When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting:“Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

EphesianEphesian

Ephesian, Stabiano versions, first centuryEphesian, Stabiano versions, first century

Different, but the same

The same, but different

Who was she in first-century Ephesus?Who was she in first-century Ephesus?

Artemis of the Ephesians 700 miles from Ephesus

What was the setting in first-century Ephesus?