This informative, pocket-sized guide is a travelling companion for the growing number of visitors to the sites of the Early Church. The guide includes practical information for tourists such as maps, a language guide and information on local services and facilities. It also features historical background, notes on Paul's letters and devotional insights. This volume covers all the major places featured in the Book of Acts as well as the seven churches of the Book of Revelation, including: Jerusalem, Samaria, Gaza, Lydda, Jopa, Caesarea, Damascus and Tarsus; Paul's first missionary journey - Antioch, Cyprus and Galatia; the second journey - Troas, Philippi, Thessalonica, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus; the third journey - Mitylene and the islands of Kos, Chios, Samos, Rhodes; the journey to Rome - Crete, Malta, Syracuse and through Italy to Rome; and the seven churches - Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.

About the Author
Michael Counsell is the author of several popular Canterbury Press titles including A Basic Bible Dictionary, 2000 Years of Prayer, and Every Pilgrim's guides to England's Holy Places. He died in the summer of 2015.


Book Information
ISBN 9781853114441
Author Michael Counsell
Format Paperback
Page Count 274
Imprint Canterbury Press Norwich
Publisher Canterbury Press Norwich
Weight(grams) 18g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 177mm