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I am a retired Senior Lecturer.My whole academic existence has been in theology- mostly Biblical.( BD, M.Phil. Ph.D.)I am a published author and have written several articles. I live in small village in N.Yorks.I am interested in historic houses and am a volunteer at Kiplin Hall (built by the founder of Maryland). I am a school governor & Parish councillor. I'm an Anglican Reader in very large United Benefice and Local Preacher in rural part of town circuit.
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Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Revelation and the seven churches

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Revelation chapter 2:1-3:22 Rather a sober start to a book packed with apocalyptic imagery! Yet these seven churches need seven specific messages delivered in a structured form. A glance at the map of Asiatic Greece will show how these places follow a route from Ephesus northerly until it reaches Pergamum, then moves downwards again to Laodicea. It is obvious that the recipients must have Although the letters stand alone two things are likely a) the letters were not just meant for the named recipients, but for all the churches and b) that they had a copy of chapter 1 with John's vision, fo...

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