Luke the Physician and Other Studies in the History of Religion
Overview
Luke the Physician and Other Studies in the History of Religion is primarily comprised of modified and expanded articles of Ramsay's that were originally published in magazines. The essays included in this volume discuss Luke, the region of Asia Minor, the Orthodox church in the Byzantine Empire, the chronology of Christ's life, St Paul, the book of Hebrews, and much more. Thirty-eight detailed graphics are contained to provide visual aid to the topics presented.
- Title: Luke the Physician and Other Studies in the History of Religion
- Author: William Mitchell Ramsay
- Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
- Publication Date: 1908
- Pages: 475
W. M. Ramsay (1851–1939) was professor of humanity at the University of Aberdeen. He was most well-known for his archaeological endeavors, as he traveled extensively throughout Asia Minor, studying the missionary journeys of Paul, conducting archaeological research, and writing numerous books on his findings and adventures.
He studied at Oxford, the University of Aberdeen, and Gottingen, and he later went on to become the first ever professor of classical archaeology at Oxford. Ramsey received awards for his work from Pope Leo XII, the University of Pennsylvania, the Royal Geographical Society, and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. He was knighted in 1906.
His works include St. Paul the Traveller and Roman Citizen. His original intent was to disprove Christianity through archaeology, but through his research he realized that the Bible was accurate and converted to Christianity.