1. Early History: Mt. Ida in Crete was famous in Greek legend as the birthplace of Zeus. The half-legendary, half-historical King Minos was said to be the son of Zeus, and to have derived from his father the wisdom to which, by a type of myth common in Greek lands, the constitution of the …

At one time, Crete served as the center of the Minoan civilization (c. 2700–1420 BC), which many regard as the earliest recorded civilization in the continent of Europe. In the first century AD, …

Crete owes its connection with Pauline history to the accident of a gale which forced the ship carrying Paul to Rome to take shelter on the South coast of the island. In the harbor of Myra, …

Crete. Bible Meaning: Fleshy. Strong's Concordance #G2914. Crete, located south of the Aegean Sea, is the fifth largest Mediterranean island in terms of land. The Roman province of Crete - …

Paul left Titus in Crete ( Titus 1:5 ); tradition made the latter its first bishop, and patron saint. 6. The Cretans: Cretans were present, as noted above, at the Feast of Pentecost ( Acts 2:11 ). …

At one time, Crete served as the center of the Minoan civilization (c. 2700–1420 BC), which many regard as the earliest recorded civilization in the continent of Europe. In the first century AD, …

The Cretans had an “attitude” weakness. Polybius, a Greek historian, described them as very revolutionary in spirit. And like so many we see today, they had an “authority” problem. Very …

Crete is an island in the Mediterranean where Paul had preached and where many were converted to Christianity. In his letter to Titus, the apostle Paul told him that the reason he left …

Crete was part of the ancient Greek culture that was now Roman. Their history was that of sailors, and even mercenary seaman. A mixed people group lacking identity they were known …

Cretans believed Greek gods were mere men and women elevated to deities through benevolent service and gifts to mankind. It was a theology from below rather than above. …