110
Corinth a centre of missionary operation, 111
The Corinthian Church, and its character, 112
Opposition of Jews, and conduct of the Proconsul Gallio, ib. 
Paul writes the First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians, 113

CHAPTER VIII.

The conversion of Apollos; his character; and the ministry of
Paul in Ephesus.—­A.D. 54 To A.D. 57.

Paul’s first visit to Ephesus; 115
Aquila and Priscilla instruct Apollos, 116
Position of the Jews in Alexandria, ib. 
Gifts of Apollos, 117
Ministry of Apollos in Corinth, ib. 
Paul returns to Ephesus, and disputes in the school of Tyrannus, 118
The Epistle to the Galatians, 119
Paul’s visit to Crete, and perils in the sea, 120
Churches founded at Colosse and elsewhere, 121
Temple of Diana at Ephesus, and the Ephesian letters, ib. 
Apollonius of Tyana, and Paul’s miracles, 122
First Epistle to the Corinthians, 123
Demetrius and the craftsmen, 124
The Asiarchs and the town-clerk, 125
Progress of the gospel in Ephesus, 127

CHAPTER IX.

Paul’s epistles; his collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem; his imprisonment there, and at caesarea and Rome.—­A.D. 57 To A.D. 63.

Paul preaches in Macedonia and Illyricum, 128
Writes the First Epistle to Timothy, and the Second Epistle to
    the Corinthians, 129
Arrives in Corinth, and writes the Epistle to the Romans, 130
Sets out on his return to Jerusalem; and, when at Miletus, sends
    to Ephesus for the elders of the Church, 131
The collection for the poor saints of Jerusalem carried by
    seven commissioners, 132
Riot when Paul appeared in the Temple at Jerusalem, 134
Paul rescued by the chief captain and made a prisoner, ib. 
Paul before the Sanhedrim, 136