CTC supports the following privately operated study tour. They are open to all.
Journey with Paul: Türkiye – Greece
17 Days: 20 September – 6 October 2024
Tour Leader: Dr Rosemary Canavan.
Come with me in 2024 to Türkiye and Greece to discover Paul as we encounter him on his journeys in these two countries and where they intersect with the biblical texts of the letters of Paul and the Book of Acts. We will be travelling with the excellent experience of our local guides. This tour is focussed on Paul, his mission and his journeys, engaging his letters and the Lukan account of them in Acts in the contextual landscape.
Arrive into the ancient heart of Istanbul. Fly to Antalya to visit the harbour where Paul and Barnabus set sail for Antioch (Acts 14: 25-26). See the remains of the Byzantine Church of St Paul in Pisidian Antioch. Sit in the theatre at Miletus and hear the Farewell Speech of Paul to the Ephesian Elders (Acts 20:17-38). Walk the city of Ephesus imagining Paul speaking to the crowd and stirring up a riot and reflecting on the early community who began and developed here.
Crossing to Greece, visit the harbour where Paul stepped on shore at Neapolis (today’s Kavala), walk on the via Egnatia as Paul did and come to Philippi where Paul met Lydia and she opened her heart and was baptised. Travel through Greece to Beroea and stop to see the wonder of the monasteries of Meteora before arriving in Athens. Stand on the Areopagus in Athens and travel to Corinth and remember Paul’s words regarding the Lord’s supper (1 Cor 11:23-28).
Prepare to be captivated, moved, and to enjoy new food and cultural experiences as we follow Paul through modern Türkiye and Greece. Be immersed in an experience of a lifetime and come home changed. PLUS: You can take the opportunity to undertake a study unit through CTC in conjunction with this tour (conditions and additional cost apply).
Study at CTC
To enhance your tour experience, participants have the opportunity to undertake a unit at CTC (additional costs and conditions apply). Contact the Registrar for more information.
