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Roman Baths | Life In the Roman Empire PT 4 | EP194

In this fourth episode of Life in the Roman Empire – Pt 4: Roman Baths, Walking The Text founder Brad Gray unpacks one of the most important aspects of Roman culture. Roman bathhouses were central to leisure life in the Roman Empire, with a vast network of facilities throughout cities and rural areas. By the 4th Century AD, Rome alone featured 11 grand bathhouses and 856 smaller public and private baths. These spaces were not just for bathing but served as social hubs where people from all walks of life could relax, socialize, conduct business, and engage in various activities like eating, drinking, exercising, attending lectures, or other unseemly activities. For many, visiting the bathhouse was a daily ritual. More importantly, Roman bathhouses were organized into six distinct areas serving different purposes. The Apodyterium was the changing room where visitors undressed. The Frigidarium was a cold room for soaking in chilled or room-temperature water, while the Tepidarium offered warm water baths or served as an intermediary room between the cold and hot areas. The Caldarium featured a sauna-like experience with heated floors and walls, and could also contain at hot pool (ancient hot tub). Many bathhouses also included a Natatio, an outdoor swimming pool, and a Palestra for exercise and lecture halls for intellectual activities. Why does any of this matter? It matters because the Apostle Paul uses bathhouse imagery in his epistles, especially in Ephesians 4:17-24 to encourage Christians to reflect on their behavior in light of their baptism. He urged believers to "rid themselves" of their old ways, such as lust and deceit, using language that likens this transformation to taking off old clothes. He directed his message at those who, despite their new spiritual identity, still cling to old habits. By the end of Life in the Roman Empire – Pt 4: Roman Baths, you’ll be challenged to align your actions and thoughts with the renewed heart Jesus gave you! https://bit.ly/lifeintheromanempirept4 Thanks for watching and hit that subscribe button! Follow us on Social Media: YouTube -    / walkingthetext   Facebook -   / walkingthetext   Instagram -   / walkingthetext   Website - https://walkingthetext.com