The Lukan periplus of Paul's third journey with a textual conundrum in Acts 20:15
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Date
2016
Authors
Wilson, M.
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Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State
Abstract
This article discusses a pericope in Acts 20:6–21:8 recounting the sea portion of
Paul’s third journey. Its genre resembles the periplus, and generic features are
discussed as well as parallels with other periploi. Paul’s periplus in the Aegean and
Mediterranean Seas is presented within a fixed calendar in the Jewish year, and the
itinerary’s specifics are detailed. A textual conundrum in Acts 20:15 is discussed
as it relates to an anchorage opposite Chios. A lexical discussion of ἄντικρυς Χίου
is presented, and possible translations are reviewed. The article presents a new
hypothesis that the Ionian city of Erythrae was the place of the ship’s landing. It
closes with a brief history of Erythrae’s significance in the Greco-Roman world and
why a stop there by Paul’s coasting vessel was likely during this part of the journey.
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Paul's third missionary journey, Periplus, Opposite Chios: Erythrae
Citation
Wilson, M. (2016). The Lukan periplus of Paul's third journey with a textual conundrum in Acts 20:15. Acta Theologica, 36(1), 229-254.