History is filled with events, personalities, and analogies that illustrate of biblical ideas and truths. Sixty such glimpses from Greek history are presented in this devotional volume. Readers will learn of Greece and its empire in its glory and in its decline. The Greek world proclaimed its virtues, power, and accomplishments; yet it was defeated by Rome and others deemed inferior by the Greeks. Even so, the legacy of Greece remains to the present. If one looks closely at Greek history, there is much to learn—especially when viewed through the lenses of faith and Scripture. Among the topics covered are:
• Theseus and the Minotaur
• The Third Task of Hercules
• Odysseus Versus Orpheus
• Draco and Democracy
• Milo of Croton
• Herodotus the Historian
• Plato and Truth
• Timoleon the Just
• Alexander’s Legacy
• The Lamian War
• A Pyrrhic Victory
• Paul at Mars Hill
• Early Church and Herodotus
• The Secrets of Archimedes
About the Authors:
Robert Freiberg, M.Div., Th.M., D.Min., is an adjunct professor at Central Baptist Theological Seminary. He previously taught theology and church history at Southern California Seminary. He also serves as editor of the AGC Journal. He served as an active duty Navy chaplain for 27 years.
