Mohr Siebeck Ephesians and Artemis - Bible Studies Book

In Ephesians and Artemis, Michael Immendorfer examines the connection between the New Testament letter to the Ephesians and the ancient city of Ephesus. This scholarly study focuses on how the cult of the great goddess Artemis shaped the local context of the epistle. By comparing the contents of Ephesians with archaeological and epigraphical sources from the Asia Minor metropolis, the author investigates how Greco-Roman cultic practices influence our understanding of New Testament texts. This work provides a detailed local-historical explanation of the epistle through the lens of Ephesus's religious history. It serves as a valuable resource for those studying New Testament criticism and the historical background of the early church.