# Archaeology and the Ministry of Paul

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Podcast: [The Book and The Spade Feed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-book-and-the-spade-feed-7064940)
Published: 2026-07-17T20:20:14+00:00
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## Resource

To better understand the writings of the Apostle Paul, which make up much of the New Testament, it helps to trace his history, which makes up much of the book of Acts. In this 2-part interview, based on his new book Archaeology and the Ministry of Paul, David deSilva takes across across the Turkish landscape and into several cities in Greece where the remains of the Roman empire and its Emperor cult are still in evidence.

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