Ephesians Handout

Introduction and Background

The 5 W’s (in no particular order)

Where

Modern day Turkey, on the western coast

“Gateway to Asia”

Inland access: via Cayster River + major E/W Roman road

Water access: geographically protected bay, seaport giving direct access to the Aegean

Characteristics

“gateway” features —> major commercial and strategic military location

Culturally diverse, huge population

~200,000 in the mid-50’s - mid-60’s AD; when Paul was there (Acts 19) and when Paul wrote the letter from Rome

Roman provincial capital