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David Gwartney

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David Gwartney has traveled to biblical sites in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Greece, and Turkey, gaining an understanding of places that bring scripture to life. He grew up in Tallahassee, Florida and met his wife, Tiffany, in Orlando, Florida, while earning his first master’s degree in Business Administration. He spent the next thirteen years living in Chicago, Illinois. While in Chicago, he earned his Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, studying both Greek and Hebrew languages. He then planted a church in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of the city, where he pastored for seven years. His travels and studies have led to two books exploring the Greco-Roman context of Paul’s letters to Ephesus (A Journey Through Ephesus) an ...more

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	A Journey Through Ephesus 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Ten Essential Words it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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A Journey Through Philippi

One of the projects I have been working on is a series of books exploring the cultural background of the Apostle Paul’s letters. By reading these letters as the original hearers – residents of places like Ephesus, Corinth, or Thessalonica – different themes emerge, beyond what you might typically find in a commentary or Bible Study. I am excited to announce the release of the next book in the se

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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

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The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien

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