Atlas from Space: Lystra by Satellite

Paul brought the gospel to Lystra on his First Missionary Journey (see Acts 14:6-23) at the price of strong persecution. On his visit at the beginning of his Second Journey, Paul recruited Timothy to be his coworker (see Acts 16:1-3). Paul probably visited Lystra again at the beginning of his Third Missionary Journey (Acts 19:1).

Want to go deeper?

The following are recommended to help you look deeper into the history and archaeology of Lystra.

Recommended for purchase:

C. E. Fant & M. G. Reddish – A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece & Turkey (Oxford, 2003).

CD-ROM: Turkey: Pictorial Library of Bible Lands (2004)

Jefferson White – Evidence & Paul's Journeys: An Historical Investigation into the Travels of the Apostle Paul (Parsagard, 2001).

Otto F. A. Meinardus. St. Paul in Ephesus and the Cities of Galatia and Cyprus (Harvard, 1990)

Online resources:

William M. Ramsay – "Lystra" from Historical Commentary on Galatians, rev. by Mark Wilson (Kregel, 1997). pp. 333-334.

J. R. S. Sterrett – The Wolfe Expedition to Asia Minor, vol. 3: 1884-1885 p. 142 (American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 1888). Inscription that confirms location of Lystra at Hatunsaray.