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Ephesus
Ephesus In the 1st cent. CE a port at the mouth of the River Cayster on the west coast of Asia Minor. Today it is Seljuk in Turkey; because of silting, it lies about 5 kms (3 miles) from the sea. In the course of six centuries it passed through a succession of Greek, Persian, and Roman regimes and in the era of the NT (where it is mentioned some twenty times) the site was the fourth largest in the empire—prosperous, with splendid streets lined with colonnades, and a temple dedicated to Artemis (Diana) which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Paul took advantage of the constant traffic across to Corinth. He travelled to and fro (2 Cor. 12: 14; 13: 1) and the Corinthian correspondence was penned in Ephesus. Not that all was calm and uninterrupted; once ‘he fought with beasts’ at Ephesus (1 Cor. 15: 32), either literally or metaphorically; and a mass meeting of protest was staged in the theatre when Demetrius, convener of the silversmiths' union, urged that the propagation of Paul's monotheism was putting in jeopardy their lucrative trade in statues of the great goddess. On this occasion the asiarchs (appointed to promote emperor worship) were minded to sympathize with Paul for breaking the Artemis monopoly (Acts 19: 31). Nevertheless, Paul discreetly said farewell and sailed for Greece, leaving behind an established Church—Aquila and Priscilla among the members—with elders (Acts 20: 17). The Church was destined for a long history: the gospel of John may have been written there by ‘John the Elder’ (of 2 and 3 John?): even the seer of Revelation (2: 1–7) gives it a favourable review, and in 431 CE the Church Council which condemned the heresy of Nestorius was held there. |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Ephesus." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Ephesus." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Ephesus.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Ephesus." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Ephesus.html |
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Ephesus , ancient Greek city of Asia Minor, near the mouth of the Caÿster River (modern Küçük Menderes), in what is today W Turkey, S of Smyrna (now Izmir). One of the greatest of the Ionian cities, it became the leading seaport of the region. Its wealth was proverbial. The Greek city was near an old center of worship of a native nature goddess, who was equated with the Greek Artemis , and c.550 BC a large temple was built. To this Croesus, who captured the city, contributed. From Lydian control Ephesus passed to the Persian Empire. The temple was burned down in the 4th cent. BC, but rebuilding was begun before Alexander the Great took Ephesus in 334. The city continued to thrive during the wars of his successors, and after it passed (133) to the Romans it kept its hegemony and was the leading city of the province of Asia. The great temple of Artemis, or Artemision, called by the Romans the temple of Diana, was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World . From c.100 BC to c.AD 100 Ephesus was the world capital of the slave trade. The city was sacked by the Goths in AD 262, and the temple was destroyed. The seat of a church council in 431, Ephesus was abandoned after the harbor silted up. Excavations (1869-74) of the ruins of the temple brought to light many artifacts. Later excavations uncovered important Roman and Byzantine remains. |
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Ephesus (Efes), Turkey Haghios Theologos, Alto Lugo, Ayasoluk/Aya Suluq, Selçuk, Akincilar Ruins. Founded at least as early as the 7th century bc by Ionian colonists at a strategic site on the west coast of Asia Minor, the name may be derived from the Greek eforos ‘ruler’ or ‘district governor’ to indicate its importance. The classical Greek city surrounded one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Artemis (called Diana by the Romans) built in about 550 bc by Croesus (d. c.546 bc), King of Lydia (c.560–546 bc). However, Ephesus has been moved four times and what little remains of the Temple is about half a mile (1 km) from the ruins of the city. It was the capital of the Roman province of Asia.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ephesus." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ephesus." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Ephesus.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ephesus." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Ephesus.html |
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Ephesus (Efes) Ancient Ionian city of w Asia Minor (modern Turkey). A prosperous port under the Greeks and Romans, it was a centre of the cult of Artemis (Diana). The Temple of Artemis was the largest Greek temple ever built and was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Ephesus was captured by Croesus (c.550 bc), Cyrus the Great (c.546 bc) and by Alexander the Great (334 bc), falling eventually into Roman control (133 bc). Today, it is one of the world's principal archaeological sites.
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Ephesus. City in Asia Minor (near the W. coast of modern Turkey and now a ruin), and venue of the third ecumenical council in 431.
A second synod was held in Ephesus in 449 to deal with Eutyches. Presided over by the bishop of Alexandria, it exonerated him; deposed instead the bishop of Antioch; and refused to receive the Tome sent by Pope Leo I. Its decisions were reversed by the Council of Chalcedon in 451. The second synod is often known as the Latrocinium (Robber Synod). |
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JOHN BOWKER. "Ephesus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Ephesus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Ephesus.html JOHN BOWKER. "Ephesus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Ephesus.html |
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Ephesus
Ephesus an ancient Greek city on the west coat of Asia Minor, in present-day Turkey, site of the temple of Diana (see Diana), one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was an important centre of early Christianity; St Paul preached there and St John is traditionally said to have lived there.
Epistle to the Ephesians a book of the New Testament ascribed to St Paul consisting of an epistle to the Church at Ephesus. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Ephesus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Ephesus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Ephesus.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Ephesus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Ephesus.html |
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Ephesus. In NT times Ephesus was the capital of the Proconsular Province of Asia and an important commercial centre. It was the scene of important labours of St Paul and traditionally the home of the aged St John the Apostle. It was one of the Seven Churches addressed in Rev. (2: 1–7). See also the preceding and following entries and Seven Sleepers of Ephesus.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Ephesus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Ephesus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Ephesus.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Ephesus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Ephesus.html |
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Ephesus
•Crassus, Halicarnassus, Lassus
•tarsus
•nexus, plexus, Texas
•Paracelsus
•census, consensus
•Croesus • narcissus • Ephesus
•Dionysus • colossus • Pegasus
•Caucasus • petasus
•excursus, thyrsus, versus
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