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    He also continued the building projects of his brother and improved the economy of the empire, he was assassinated in 96 CE. Nerva ruled next and was part of The Five Good Emperors along with Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius. With their leadership the Roman empire was stronger, more stable, and expanded in size and scope. The Imperial Crisis was constant civil war and various military leaders fought for control of the empire. The crisis was social…

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    St. Justin Martyr Justin Martyr, also known as Saint Justin, was an early Christian apologist (Wikipedia). He was born around 100 A.D. at Sychem, an ancient city of Samaria to pagan Greek parents. Justin displayed intelligence, his love for knowledge, and his devotion to the knowledge of Truth at a very young age. The Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church consider him to be a saint. His writings have standardized the foundation for a theology of history.…

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    become known as The Five Good Emperors. Between 96 and 180 CE, there were five great men who ruled one after the other and brought the Roman Empire to its greatest thus far. These five rulers were; Nerav, 96-98, Trajan, 98-117, Hadrian, 117-138, Antoninus Pius, 138-161 and Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Under all of these rulers leadership the Roman Empire grew stronger, secure, stable and larger. Rome expanded in size and scope. Soon after this time the Riamn Empire would be divided another…

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    Communion Or Eucharist?

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    Communion or Eucharist, how should we think about this sacrament? The sacrament of the Communion is more than just a celebration during Church service in remembrance of Jesus’ death; it is so believers of Christ can fully accept Jesus into their bodies. The Eucharist is how the Catholic Church describes the transformation of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Even though the bread and wine is transformed into the body and blood of Jesus, the physical properties of the…

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    The First Apology, written by Justin Martyr, is addressed to the emperor of Rome, Antoninus Pius, the Roman senate, and the people of Rome. The work has two goals, proximate and ultimate. The proximate goal is to foster toleration for Christians. The ultimate goal is the conversion of the emperor and all those who read the letter. It deals not only with the persecution of Christians, but also with the morality of Christians. The First Apology also sets forth a defense for God and the Christian…

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