The correspondence between them ended when Calpurnius’ firstborn died, forcing him to leave the city. Luke, an acquaintance of Antipas, began to correspond with Antipas on behalf of his noble friend, Calpurnius. The correspondence between Antipas and Luke continued for a long time, spanning the entire 82 C.E. Unlike the letters exchanged between Antipas and Calpurnius, which tended to focus on gladiatorial events, Antipas and Luke’s correspondence focused on spiritual matters as both men shared their religious beliefs. In particular, Luke shared his Christian journey and teachings from Christ’s life. As expected, at first, the gladiatorial games, popular events in ancient Rome, also dominated their conversations.
Spiritual and historical events dominated their discussions.
