Particularly interesting for the study of ancient travel are Paul’s descriptions of his plans to visit particular groups. In Paul’s lack of travel plans in Galatians, Mark Goodacre gathers together and discusses passages in which Paul describes his travel plans. Mark continues his argument that Paul lost in his dealings with the followers of Jesus at Galatia, and that the lack of any travel plans in that particular letter suggests he may have already felt he was going to lose to his opponents when he was writing. Did Paul give up?

UPDATE: Now also see Mark’s further post on Paul’s loss of Galatia I.