Lydia

In 48 CE when Lydia meets Paulus at the river in Philippi, she invites him and hiscompanions to her house. Her friend Preta, the priestess of the goddess Artemis,is swept into the role of spy. Loukas, traveling with Paulus, fears goddess worshipand wonders how Lydia can worship both Yeshua and Artemis. Lydia, Preta, and Loukas tell the stories of their loves, their confl icts and theirhopes as the Way grows in Philippi. When Paulus calls Loukas to come to Ephesus in53 CE, Lydia hopes that their trip will quell Loukass fears and resolve her own conflicts.