Jason Borges
“How Many People Lived in Ephesus?”—The Challenges of Ancient Demography
A quick explanation of how scholars calculate ancient populations, and a discussion about the population of Ephesus.
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Jason Borges
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Biblical Field Studies in Turkey
The Asia Minor Research Center is pleased to announce a new study program in Turkey for people in the Majority World! Biblical Field...
Jason Borges
- Feb 10
- 5 min
Earthquakes in Antioch/Antakya
Five days ago a 7.8 earthquake leveled cities in Turkey’s southeast region. The city of Antakya (ancient Syrian Antioch) lies is ruins....
Jason Borges
- Feb 2
- 4 min
Plan Your Visit to Turkey
Are you coming to Turkey and need to plan your trip? This post explains the main options and decisions you need to make in your planning.
Jason Borges
- Sep 6, 2022
- 3 min
Maps of Ignatius’ Journey Through Asia
Ignatius of Antioch was convicted in Antioch and then marched to his death in Rome around 115 AD. During his journey, several churches in...
Jason Borges
- Jul 31, 2022
- 5 min
The Date of Revelation (late 60s or mid 90s?)
Apart from a few Pauline letters, most documents in the New Testament do not provide sufficient information to determine exactly when...
Jason Borges
- Jul 31, 2022
- 2 min
Websites for Historical Sites in Turkey
A list of digital humanities projects about historical sites in Turkey.
Jason Borges
- Jul 12, 2022
- 7 min
Itinerary for 7 Churches and Asia Minor
In July 2022, I toured Asia Minor to research the sites of the Seven Churches of Revelation and other ancient cities. The trip lasted...
Jason Borges
- May 12, 2022
- 3 min
Resources about Revelation
In advance of visiting Turkey and touring the seven churches of Revelation 2–3, some people want to read or study something. This is not...
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