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The seven authentic letters of Ignatius, bishop of Antioch (ca. 110 CE), provide some of the earliest insight into the theology, organization and worship, internecine struggles, and epistolary practices of the primitive Church outside of the New Testament. ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΑΙ ΙΓΝΑΤΙΟΥ: The Letters of Ignatius is a unique tool that assists those with an intermediate level of Koine Greek in reading these valuable epistles. Using the text of Kirsopp Lake’s 1919 edition of The Apostolic Fathers, ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΑΙ…

Nuremberg Chronicle was a biblical paraphrase that documented human and world history as it is related in the Bible. The book discusses the history of many important Western cities, and it is one of the first publications to successfully integrate illustrations and text. The Chronicle contains over 1809 woodcuts and is produced from around 45 blocks. It was financed by relatives Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kammermeister, both from the city of Nuremberg. The two paid for the manuscript to be…

a degree of certitude regarding the direct Old Testament reference within lines 100-114 of the Seamus Heaney translation. In it, Grendel, the monster that wages destruction on the Herot mead hall, is asserted as a descendant of the evil that the biblical character, Cain, released upon the world, which is quite a convenient backstory to give Grendel, considering he was, as said in numerous lines, a demon, a spawn of evil by…

"the old geometrical designs, interweaving patterns, animal figures and scenes from everyday life or mythology were replaced by symbolic representations of religious history..." (Palanque 49-49). An example of the transition from mythology towards biblical figures and scenes can be seen in the mausoleum of Saint Constanza. These mosaics contain representations of, Christ, the apostles, and animals "which symbolize the evangelists and structures evoking the heavenly Jerusalem" (Palanque 50-50).…

William Carey’s missionary efforts did not go unrecognized, and he left a legacy of work in India. He is mainly known for his work in biblical translations and as the father of modern missions, but Carey also transformed many aspects of the Indian culture for good. Carey made major contributions in areas such as these; botany, economy, printing technology, agriculture, translation, education, libraries, women’s rights, and moral reform. Carey had a great interest in the environment and…

The writings of the New Testament have survived thousands of years due to the work of faithful believers and scribes who copied the Christian works that we treasure today. During their day, these people would use a variety of resources as writing surfaces, including wood, bone, broken pottery, and parchment. However, the most important within the New Testament period would be papyrus, a fifteen-foot stalk harvested from the Nile area. These stalks were cleaned, flatten, and cut into strips that…

teachings being taught by the bishop. The disputes over Arianism were enormously significant both for the churches and for the Roman Empire itself. Emperor Constantine wanted to unite the church for the purpose of the Empire, according to several Biblical scholars. He wanted the two groups to come to an agreement on the deity of Christ. The Jehovah’s Witnesses contend that the doctrine of the deity of Christ was forced upon the church by the Emperor Constantine at the council of Nicaea amid…

or a spiral staircase. “The Navidson Record” covers the forays into this labyrinth and the damage the house inflicts, both physical and psychological, to the inhabitants of the house on Ash Tree Lane. The reader never directly watches or read a manuscript of the film; instead, Navy’s story is presented through a massive analytical piece of the film, also entitled The Navidson Record. Written by a recently deceased and mysterious old, blind man named Zampanò, The Navidson Record both recounts and…

Contrary to what many think, Muslims do believe in Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob, Jesus, and many other biblical people. However, their understandings of such people is different. One may ask: “If they believe in the people mentioned in the Bible, then why don’t they just use the Bible as their sacred text? Why the Qur’an?” This is where an examination of the…

The famous Roman fabulist, Phaedrus says, “Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden”(Phaedrus). Phaedrus’ observation distinguishes the common misconception about the truth derived from religious passages in Beowulf. The epic poem appears to be a Christian poem because of numerous allusions to the Christian God and The Bible. However, careful observation and analysis of the religious passages…