Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
Apostle Paul, Christian, archaeological evidence, biblical world
College
Religious Education
Department
Church History and Doctrine
Abstract
After traveling the Mediterranean world for 30 years as a missionary for Jesus Christ, the Apostle Paul embarked on his final journey from the port of Caesarea in ancient Judaea. Eventually his company would sail toward Italy, land in the harbor at Puteoli (just north of modern Naples), and from there travel the road to Rome. Traditionally, it was in Rome where he would spend the final years of his life “preaching the kingdom of God (Acts 28:31)” and eventually be martyred for the cause of Christ. Interestingly enough, the scriptural account in Acts 28 offers less than five verses relating to the final leg of this journey (from the Puteoli harbor to the great city of Rome). The text that is given presents few details describing the journey itself.
Recommended Citation
Grey, Matthew J. and Holzapfel, Dr. Richard Neitzel
(2014)
"“…And So We Went Toward Rome (Acts 28:14):” Tracing the Final Journey of the Apostle Paul,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 1336.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1336