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Epicureans and Stoics
The Epicureans and the Stoics were two Greek philosophical schools whose adherents debated with Paul when he visited Athens, as recorded in Acts 17. This encounter forms the background of Paul's sermon at the Areopagus.
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- AreopagusBible
The Areopagus is a rocky hill in Athens, Greece, and also the name of the council that took its name from the hill. In Acts 17 it is the place where Paul addressed the philosophers of Athens.
- Acts 17:26Bible Verses
A statement from Paul's speech at the Areopagus in Athens declaring that God made all the nations of humankind from one source and determined the times and the boundaries of their dwelling. It is frequently cited in discussions of humanity's common origin and of divine providence, and it also figures in debates about race.