DALMATIAdal-ma'-shi-a (Dalmatia, "deceitful"): A district of the Roman empire lying on the eastern shore of the Adriatic. Writing from Rome to Timothy during his second imprisonment (in 66 or 67 A.D., according to Ramsay's chronology), Paul records the departure of Titus to Dalmatia (2 Timothy 4:10). No mention is made of his special mission, and we cannot t... View Details
GALATIAga-la'-shi-a, ga-la'-sha (Galatia):I. INTRODUCTORY1. Two Senses of Name(1) Geographical(2) Political2. Questions to Be AnsweredII. ORIGIN OF NAME1. The Gaulish Kingdom2. Transference to Rome3. The Roman ProvinceIII. THE NARRATIVE OF LUKE1. Stages of Evangelization of Province2. The Churches MentionedIV. PAUL'S USE OF "GALATIANS"I. Introductory.1. Two... View Details
THESSALONICAthes-a-lo-ni'-ka (Thessalonike, ethnic Thessalonikeus):1. Position and Name:One of the chief towns of Macedonia from Hellenistic times down to the present day. It lies in 40 degrees 40 minutes North latitude, and 22 degrees 50 minutes East longitude, at the northernmost point of the Thermaic Gulf (Gulf of Salonica), a short distance to the East o... View Details
the father of one of David's heroes