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Mar 26, 2013 · The conflict between Christianity and the pagan religions of the time, particularly the cult of Artemis in Ephesus, is one of the most important subjects. The riot exemplifies how Christianity challenged cultural conventions and religious beliefs of the period, and how this threat was met with violence and opposition.
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The Riot in Ephesus - About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen ...
Oct 1, 2024 · In Acts 19, Luke describes a frenzied riot at Ephesus, a city in the Roman province of Asia in modern-day Turkey: About that time no little disturbance broke out concerning the Way. A man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the artisans.
Oct 28, 2022 · The most infamous riot in the Bible occurred during Jesus’ trial before Pilate. The governor had found no fault in Him (Luke 23:4; John 19:4). However, the chief scribes and religious leaders were determined to kill Jesus, so they stirred up the crowd (Matthew 27:20; Mark 15:11). Here we have a clue as to the nature of most riots.
This was the issue that incited the people of Ephesus to riot. The strategy of Demetrius reveals the subtlety of sin which usually seeks to conceal its ugliness by draping itself in something elegant and becoming. Many dreadful things have been done in the name of piety, benevolence or patriotism.
The Riot in Ephesus - About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen ...
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When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”. New Living Translation. At this their anger boiled, and they began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”. English Standard Version.
