Gods, Emperors, Philosophers, and a New Movement: An Interview

What if the story of early Christian missions isn’t just preserved in texts but in stones, inscriptions, and cities waiting to be read? In Gods, Emperors, Philosophers, and a New Movement, Michael T. Cooper explores how archaeology reshapes our understanding of the early Christian movement—and what that means for missions today. In this interview, we asked …

Rethinking Paul’s Arabian Sojourn Through the Archaeology of Northwest Arabia

In his letter to the churches of Galatia, Paul makes a brief but tantalizing statement: “I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.” — Galatians 1:16–17 The remark is …