Bible Maps
The Setting of Revelation
c. a.d. 95 John addressed the book of Revelation “to the seven churches that are in Asia,” namely Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea, although… Read More »The Setting of Revelation
The Setting of 1 John
c. a.d. 85 John likely wrote 1 John from Ephesus, where apparently he had relocated near the time of the fall of Jerusalem to the Romans in a.d. 70.… Read More »The Setting of 1 John
The Setting of 1 Peter
c. a.d. 62–63 Peter, probably writing from Rome (called “Babylon” in 5:13), addressed 1 Peter to believers in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. These names all referred… Read More »The Setting of 1 Peter
The Setting of James
c. a.d. 40–45 The epistle of James was likely written to predominantly Jewish Christian house churches outside of Palestine, based on its mention of the “twelve tribes… Read More »The Setting of James
The Setting of Titus
c. a.d. 62–64 Paul likely wrote Titus during a fourth missionary journey not recorded in the book of Acts. Writing from an unknown location, he instructed Titus… Read More »The Setting of Titus