Two thousand years ago, the ancient Greco-Roman cities of Philippi and Corinth flourished in Greece. They were major centers of culture, commerce, pagan religion and were visited by Apostle Paul. Archaeological investigations are revealing important information about life in those times, the extent to which women functioned as leaders and how pagan cults existed alongside Paul and his colleagues. This special lecture by a Harvard-trained religion scholar, Dr. Valerie Abrahamsen will explore the impact of these archaeological initiatives, illustrated with on-site photos and slides.

Dr. Valerie Abrahamsen, author of more than three dozen articles, reviews and book chapters in New Testament archaeology, holds advanced degrees from the Harvard Divinity School. She has taught college and adult education courses and has lectured frequently nationally and internationally. She lives in Brattleboro, VT., where she sings in two local choirs.

This is free and open to the public.