The collective title given to the seven churches in Asia to which John addresses the book of Revelation. The churches, in their order of appearances, are: Ephesus (2:1-7); Smyrna (2:8-11), Pergamum (2:12-17), Thyatira (2:18-29), Sardis (3:1-6), Philadelphia (3:7-13), Laodicea (3:14-22).
Further Reading & Resources: Only items of interest with regards to all, or most of the, seven churches are listed here. For items peculiar to the individual churches see the entries on the relevant churches.
☰ David E. Aune, "St John's Portrait of the Church in the Apocalypse," The Evangelical Quarterly 38.3 (July-Sept. 1966): 131-149.
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