First century Athens was the center of intellect, sophistication, and culture. Athens was a university city built by Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Many of the world’s great thoughts were born in Athens. The people of Athens were also a spiritually curious people. Acts 17 says, “When they heard of the resurrection, some laughed … and some believed” (Acts 17:32, 34). It happened then and it happens today. Some laugh and some believe.