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Message:: [QUOTE="kaparthy, post: 2528334, member: 57463"]That's nice.  I am secular myself, but one time about 20 years ago, I gave a talk at a local church and they invited me to join.  I was living in a small town and sent fliers to all of the churches offering to deliver a lecture with examples on "Coins of the Bible."  The Methodists took me up on it.  I spoke to the men's club. They sent me home with breakfast and I brought my wife back.  She did not last as long as I did (too Catholic), but I enjoyed the services for about six months or so. One thing that I recommend is to pursue The Churches of Asia. Everyone falls for the 30 Pieces and the Widow's Mite and maybe if they read more the Temple Tax, but, largely those coins are for consumers who click.  If you like numismatic research and Biblical studies, my opinion is that the Churches of Asia offer a wide range of opportunity. Similar to that would be Paul's Journey.  When Paul and Luke traveled to Rome, they stopped at places such as Athens. An Athenian tetradrachm, especially a late date one, not a Classic, would be a nice addition. And then you could add the relevant Roman coins of the time. My point is that all of that is much cheaper - and I say more rewarding - than plunking down the bucks for a "Thirty Pieces" Melqart of Tyre.[/QUOTE]