#1361
2012-12-19
The Archaeology of Santa Claus
With Prof. Mark Wilson
St. Nicholas, historically, was the bishop of Myra, a city along the southern coast of Turkey. On this program we discuss the historical legacy of St. Nicholas and the archaeological work that has taken place in his hometown. Our guest is Mark Wilson, the director of the Asia Minor Research Center in Antalya, Turkey, a neighboring city.
tags: Turkey Mark Wilson St. Nicholas Myra
#1356
2012-11-14
With Paul on the Roman Roads of Asia Minor
With Prof. Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson, the founder and director of the Asia Minor Research Center in Antalya, Turkey, has researched some of the Roman roads that would have been used by Paul during his missionary journeys recorded in the Book of Acts. These 2,000 year old roads can still be seen in many locations.
tags: Mark Wilson Asia Minor Apostle Paul Roman Roads
#1287
2011-07-06
With Prof. Mark Wilson
Wrapping up our east-to-west review of Biblical sites in Turkey, we cover sites in central and western Turkey.
tags: Laodicea Ephesus Derbe Lystra Colossae Hattusha Iconium Pergamum Hieropolis Sardis Troy and Troas Alexandria Mark Wilson
#1286
2011-06-28
With Prof. Mark Wilson
This second installment of our conversation with Mark Wilson covers some of the sites in central Turkey, between Antioch on the Orontes, modern Antakya, and Antioch of Pisidia. Our conversation includes discussion of Tarsus, the Apostle Paul's hometown, as well as Attalia (Antalya), the current home of Mark Wilson.
tags: Turkey Mark Wilson Attalia Antioch Tarsus Asia Minor Holy Land
#1285
2011-06-21
With Prof. Mark Wilson
The beginning of our 3-part visit to the Biblical sites of Turkey, second in number only to Israel.
tags: Turkey Ararat Carchemish Mark Wilson Attalia