Drive Thru History: Bible Backroads S10 E01 Ancient Philippi

After his missionary journeys through Philippi, it seems Paul kept a soft spot in his heart for the Christians living there. Later in his life, when he was imprisoned in Rome, he wrote them a very personal letter that made its way into the Bible’s New Testament. However, before we dig into the text of Paul’s letter, let’s spend a couple sessions investigating the history of ancient Philippi and how Paul even ended up there.