Ephesus

Heraclitus of Ephesus wrote “Opposition brings concord: Out of discord comes the fairest harmony.” Heraclitus of Ephesus was a Greek philosopher born just miles away from the birthplace of philosophy. He never let anyone know his political views he always was seen as a pioneer of wisdom for his words. He always saw the general human being as lacking understanding, just walking through this earth but never understanding what was going on about them. Heraclitus always saw everything through an…

The Effects of the Third Ecumenical Council on the Representation of Marian Doctrine in the Fifth-Century Church According to Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (2014), an ecumenical council was “assembly convened to deliberate and decide on ecclesiastical doctrine and on other matters affecting the interests of the Christian church.” In the Early church, ecumenical councils were called to discuss and expound upon the doctrine being formed within the church. They centered around heresy and…

The move into the Christian-Roman period, or the early Medieval/Dark Ages marked an important point in Catholic Christianity’s history, and allowed controversies over the teaching and practice of religious doctrines throughout Christianity to present themselves. Leaders within the churches convened in order to form unanimous and unwavering principles as answers to the essential questions of teaching orthodox faith. These debates would be called Ecumenical Councils, settling disputes regarding…

written by John to the surrounding towns of Ephesus. The book was written to teach those who read it what the Christian life looks like. He warns against false teachers, tells them about Christ’s love and how it is our duty to love others. The letter written by John circulated throughout many of the churches in and surrounding Ephesus Ephesus was founded as an Attic-Ionian colony in the tenth century and has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. Ephesus was a major port and because it was so…

contemplated God’s overall design for his church and for His world. He sought to relate God’s vision to practical demands of Christian living in a hostile society. Though Paul truly wanted to send this letter to the large network of local churches in Ephesus and the surrounding cities to affirm them in their new identity in Christ as a means of strengthening them in their ongoing struggle with the powers of darkness, to promote unity between Jews and Gentiles, and to stimulate the transformation…

take the place of his long lost brother if or until they were reunited. Antipholus of Ephesus did not feel a sense of longing as his brother did because he was unaware of his twin’s existence and he had a somewhat stable relationship and a home. Antipholus of Ephesus does not have a great bond with his slave, like his brother. He is hitting him frequently with his Dromio complaining multiple times. Dromio of Ephesus says that his skin shows that he is hit often. He says, “Say what you will,sir,…

differences together. It is highly debated as well if Paul actually wrote this letter or was it an imitator. The importance that Paul chose to write this letter to Ephesus, was how popular Ephesus was growing. It was growing to be the gateway port in the middle east and becoming very wealthy. Paul has spent his fair share of time in Ephesus. Paul also wrote this letter different than the others, and he addressed it to a person…

Antipholus of Ephesus. Given Antipholus of Ephesus’ fondness for the Courtesan, throughout the play, Adriana worries that her husband has found love elsewhere and as a result appears nagging towards Antipholus of Ephesus. She tells Antipholus of Syracuse (whom she thought was her husband), “The time was once when thou unurged wouldst vow / That never words were…

HaComedy of Errors William Shakespeare, one of the famous playwrights in the world, wrote over 30 plays. Almost all of his plays are very well- known, such as Romeo and Juliet, All’s Well That Ends Well ,and Midsummer's Night Dream. Comedy of Errors is one of his earliest comedies. Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare’s most amusing plays due to the mistakes, the up and down adventure, and it's amazing, happy ending. William Shakespeare was a man with a dream and worked hard to achieve.…

understanding to convey their search for a sense of belonging. The play begins with the shipwreck. When Egeon’s family is separated in a storm Egeon takes Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse, the younger twins, while Amelia takes Antipholus and Dromio of Ephesus. Although, Antipholus of Syracuse does have his father with him he leaves Egeon to search for his long lost twin brother . at the beginning of the play Antipholus of…