Early Christian History of The City of Ephesus

Ephesus was an important city in early Christianity. It had originally been an important Greek city, and eventually got absorbed into the Roman Empire. The Romans made it the capital of their province of Asia, which turned it into a world class metropolitan center, a large population center bustling with trade and commerce.
Being such a large city meant that Christianity naturally spread quickly in the city. John the Apostle and Saint Paul came here to establish the first Christian community. It’s likely that they saw this large urban center as good potential for building a new church and seeking new converts. As a result, Ephesus became one of the most important Christian cities in the early centuries of Christianity.
There is also a tradition that Mary came here with John, and spent her last years in Ephesus.
The city also hosted The Council of Ephesus, one of the first and most important councils in early Christianity that discussed the nature of Christ, and decided on a consensus of what Christian doctrine would look like for the rest of its history. The decision made in the Council of Ephesus still holds today as a foundational pillar of Christian doctrine.


Written, Edited, and Narrated by Jordan Amit
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Special thanks to Taylan Oner for providing the rare footage of the Cave of Saint Paul. For inquiries about tours in Ephesus, Taylan is a local guide. You can find him on his Instagram:
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The wonderful reconstructions of ancient Ephesus are by Balage Balogh of Archaeology Illustrated:
https://archaeologyillustrated.com


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0:00 - 1:02 - Introduction
1:03 - 3:22 - Saint John at Ephesus
3:23 - 5:11 - Council of Ephesus
5:12 - 6:11 - Mary at Ephesus
6:12 - 12:12 - Saint Paul at Ephesus

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