Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea had much in common. Their histories were remarkably similar: each was prominent, wealthy, prosperous, highly industrialized, and modernized. Yet all were marked by moral decay, worshiping false gods, promoting promiscuity, and embracing wickedness. Their rise and fall offers a striking reflection of the tumultuous path of America today—both entertaining and factual in its portrayal suggesting that history often repeats itself in unexpected ways.