More on Philip and Hierapolis

TIMELY: Francesco D’Andria, Conversion, Crucifixion and Celebration: St. Philip’s Martyrium at Hierapolis draws thousands over the centuries, in the current issue of BAR. Timely, of course, because of the recent claim, apparently from the same excavation, that the actual tomb of the Apostle Philip has been discovered. This article has much valuable background on the apocryphal Philip legend and on the current excavation of the site, but although it mentions the traditional tomb of Philip, there is nothing on this presumably very recent discovery. I remain skeptical until I see compelling evidence.