Illyricum
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Illyricum (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in Biblical Context
1. Introduction While Bosnia and Herzegovina is not explicitly named in the Bible, it falls within the region historically known as Illyricum, which is directly mentioned by the Apostle Paul in the New Testament. Illyricum covered parts of the western Balkans—including modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia—and functioned…
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Serbia, Kosovo, and Bosnia in Biblical Context (Illyricum)
1. Introduction The modern nations of Serbia, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina occupy a geographical area historically referred to as Illyricum in Roman times. Though not prominent in the biblical narrative, Illyricum is explicitly mentioned by Paul in the New Testament as the westernmost extent of his evangelistic efforts. These…
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Slovenia in Biblical Context (Illyricum)
1. Introduction While Slovenia is not mentioned explicitly in the biblical canon, its territory formed part of the ancient Roman world and lay along major trade and travel routes relevant to early Christianity. As part of the Roman provinces of Pannonia and Noricum, Slovenia was culturally and politically integrated into…
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Illyricum in Biblical Context
1. Introduction Illyricum, though only mentioned briefly in the New Testament, holds significant importance in the context of Paul’s missionary journeys and the expansion of early Christianity. Situated along the Adriatic coast in what is now the western Balkans, Illyricum served as a northern frontier of the Roman Empire and…