It was under the control of an imperial procurator .He speedily acquired a great reputation as an eloquent preacher, and, after filling the offices of procurator at Rome and provincial of Liguria, he was chosen general of his order in 1464. After the battle of Pharsalia Caesar made him proc...
What does August stand for? August comes from the Latin wordaugustus, meaning "consecrated" or "venerable," which in turn is related to the Latin augur, meaning "consecrated by augury" or "auspicious." In 8 B.C. the Roman Senate honored Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor, by changi...
To be sure, a church does meet many needs. Most importantly, a church should offer to people a way to fulfill their need for God. Closely related to this, church can be a place where people meet their need for deep, committed relationship with others. But this does not mean the church...
Your Majesty, Caesar, King, Emperor, Lord Protector, Excellency, Duke, these are only a handful of monikers given to leaders of nations throughout history. Picking from such official titles and honorifics to apply to one’s own leader when forming a new nation would seem rather straightforward...
Eclipses are astronomical phenomena wherein one celestial body blocks another one, creating a visual effect in the sky. On earth, we often see lunar eclipses when the earth is between the moon and the sun. Less common are solar eclipses, when the moon is between the sun and the earth....
What is an example of alliteration in Annabel Lee? What is an example of enjambment in The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock? What are examples of assonance in Romeo and Juliet? What is a villanelle? What does speaker mean in literary terms?
Death is the unconquerable foe that has taken over the likes of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. Postulates or theories by minds like Einstein or Stephen Hawking can never be proved upon this subject. So what does the Bible say? Browse: Bible Topics Browse: Bible Questions Browse: Bible...
Let’s look at the story as written in the Bible to see what we can know about the shepherds. The Story of Jesus’ Birth The story of Jesus’ birth is found inLuke 2:1-21. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world...
During the early persecution of the Church, many martyrs were given the choice between worshipping Caesar or seeing their entire families thrown to the lions. Those who accept a martyr’s death are promised a crown, but nowhere does the Bible grant an exemption for those who reject Jesus, co...
Audio Bible Context Submission to Authorities 1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.2Consequently,whoeverresistsauthorityis opposingwhatGodhas set in place,andthose who...