Representing a cooperative effort between archaeologists and New Testament Scholars, this volume presents a full account of all archaeological finds related to Philippi as it existed in the early Roman imperial period. In addition, it contains a discussion of the consequences of the discovery in Philippi of the early fourth-century ""Basilika of Paul"" and the subsequent construction of an octagon around an older tomb of a hero, suggesting that a cult of the martyr Paul flourished in Philippi during the fourth, fifth, and sixth centuries. The volume also includes the first-ever publication of a recently discovered inscription mentioning a Jewish synagogue, photographs, and illustrations.

Contents:
""Introduction"" by Helmut Koester
""Colonia Iulia Philippensis"" by Chaido Koukouli-Chrysantaki
""Paul and Philippi: The Archaeological Evidence"" by Charalambos Bakirtzis
""Paul and Philippi: The Evidence from Early Christian Literature"" by Helmut Koester
""Dead Paul: The Apostle as Martyr in Philippi"" by Allen Dwight Callahan