Steven Gilbert

Gods, Emperors, Philosophers, and a New Movement

History & Biography

“Michael Cooper has provided not just information concerning the historical and archaeological context for the Seven Churches, but he has also given us a template for utilizing the interdisciplinary approach of missiology with archaeology, shall we say, ‘archaeological missiology?’ We often forget that the gospel advanced to Asia Minor, not on the backs of theologians, but through apostolic missionary bands. The fruit of those labors can be seen in the soil and the recent and rapidly increasing excavations in the major mission field from which ancient Ephesus became a hub. We need to learn from that context; Cooper is showing us how.”