Josephus

The Rise of Christianity in The Roman Empire The birth of Christ led to the conversion of The Roman Empire by Emperor Constantine. Christ’s early life, his persecution, the persecution of Christians, the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire are topics that will be discussed. Also, how and why Emperor Constantine converted all of Rome to Christianity. Two thousand years ago, Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem. Jesus was in danger for his life because King Herod felt…

Palmyra is a city located in the ancient Aramic city and it is the central of Syria. It is located in an oasis 245km east of the Mediterranean Sea and 210 km west of the Euphrates River, it is located in the center of Syrian Steppe (cited). Palmyra is at the northeastern slope of Jebel at-Muntar of the Palmyrene mountain chain at an altitude of 600m (cited). Dasmascus its 235km from Palmyra and Homs its 210lm from it, and 210km from Deiz. This mean that Palmyra is very close to the other cities…

“At the height of the Roman Empire a quarter of the world’s population lived under Roman law”(“Frontiers” 1). The Roman Empire was a powerful yet strong government. It grew to five million square kilometers under the rule of a great warrior and emperor named Trajan. “Trajan is remembered as a successful soldier-emperor who presided over the greatest military expansion in Roman History…”(“Trajan”1). Trajan lived to be sixty-three years old nineteen which he ruled as emperor. He was a great man,…

nation and adopted a national god on the slopes of Mount Sinai in southern Arabia” (Ancient Jewish History). Judaism known to belief in a single powerful god, was led by Abraham who started his teachings in Jerusalem. A Jewish historian known as Josephus completed his writings in early 80 CE that the Jewish history rose from the Maccabees to the…

influence also define 33 A.D., the Protestant movement gave hope to all races and gender. Jesus Christ and His followers empowered everyone, including women, which led to an increasing influence of women on society. It is known among historians, such as Josephus, that women were becoming the…

Many people in our world desire to know what the future holds. Thousands of people read horoscopes, go to palm readers, and look to psychics for answers to questions concerning the future. We are enamored with knowing what is coming over the next horizon so it is no wonder that many people who read the Bible do so to get an insiders glimpse on what tomorrow holds. And in a very general, but meaningful way, we are told what the future holds for humanity. Those who are found in Christ have an…

fulfillment of Prophecy’s told in the Old Testament. Jesus came into a world that was oppressed and according to Dickinson there is not much history outside of the gospels written about Jesus. A first century Jewish historian born in AD 37 named Josephus, wrote about Jesus,…

in his Gospel is so that “[they] may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and… have life in his name” (John 20:30-31). Even secular sources record His “wonderful works,” as seen in the written work of first century Jewish historian Josephus (qtd. in Wayne). Back in the Gospels, according to scholars, John accounts for a number of the miracles in a specific order, starting with the “least astonishing” and progressing to the greatest spiritual event in history. These range from Jesus…

Some claim that because Christians do not have the original manuscripts of various books of the Bible that our faith is based upon myths, could vary from translation to translation, and is not accurate because it was written by man. However, the evidence that the Bible is a trusted source for information speaks for itself through its scientific accuracy, historic accuracy, and its prophetic accuracy. In addition, there is substantial evidence that the author of the Bible are reliable, the…

When Jesus was sentenced to death on the cross, he accepted to die for the sins of all people. He looked to redeem the world and be a savior against the evils of sin. The excruciating pain and agony he was put during the Passion leaves no question that he did in fact die on the cross. After being taken down from the cross and buried, it was later found that his tomb was empty. This empty tomb in itself does not necessarily mean that Christ rose from the dead. In chapter thirteen, however, three…