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Introduction of Papias: Bishop of Hierapolis in the early second century

The Gospels Are History Not Myth 00:07:13 – 00:08:48

First major evidence: the testimony and writings of Papias.

Papias was a first- and early-second-century bishop of Hierapolis, a city in modern-day Turkey (Roman province of Asia). The city was strategically located near major trade routes connecting Antioch, Ephesus, Smyrna, and Colossae, making it a hub for Christian tradition. Mike shows a map of Hierapolis.
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2019-02-20

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