Paul’s time in Athens, and especially his message at Mars Hill (Ac. 17:16-34) powerfully showcases the apologetic method of the Early Church. In Luke’s telling of the story, Paul is, first, a student of Athenian culture and belief; second, a careful critic of that same culture and belief; and third, a clear exponent of the Gospel and how it speaks to the errors of paganism, offering something that satisfies the deepest spiritual, emotional, and intellectual yearnings of the human heart.