Paul in Athens: Confronting Idolatry

Acts 17:16-21

Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.

He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews and with them that served God: and in the market place, every day, with them that were there.

And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him. And some said: What is it that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods. Because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of?

For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.

(Now all the Athenians and strangers that were there employed themselves in nothing else, but either in telling or in hearing some new thing.)

Paul in Athens: Confronting Idolatry

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