Pontius Pilate

Constantine (or the more well known name Constantine the Great) ruled the Roman Empire and was able to revolutionize the practice of religion and political norm of the Roman Empire. Without him there would be a big impact on the religion of Christianity and there wouldn’t be the religion you see today (or it would not have been popular). Constantine was the spark of Christianity that was passed on to many rulers post his death. Previously, Judaism was in the hands of the practiced religion in…

century c.e.” (The Editors). It “was a public punishment visited upon rebels and slaves” (Harrington, p. 41). The most tragic, and the most meaningful, crucifixion to Christians was the one of Jesus Christ. “Under the Roman governor or prefect Pontius Pilate, Jesus was executed by crucifixion as a rebel/insurgent and a religious troublemaker (Harrington, p. 4). This paper will explore the act of crucifixion as compared to the death of Jesus Christ and the results thereof. During…

God has shown great mercy over the centuries to those who mock Him and blaspheme. For reasons historians and theologians can only speculate about, however, there are times and instances He chooses to address blasphemy in a dramatic way. Man’s pride can lead down a dark path that can end in conflict with a sovereign God and His judgement against that pride. One such case was Herod Agrippa I. Herod Agrippa I of Acts chapter 12 was the last of the Herodian dynasty to rule with the title of…

Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a 1606 tragedy about the thane of Glamis called Macbeth and his collisions between his duties to the king and his ambitions to his heart. The three witches who meet Macbeth prophesied that he is to become the next King of Scotland, but to do that he has to kill King Duncan, so he assassinates the king and then takes the throne of Scotland for himself. Since he is not legitimate, he feels insecure about his power and reign so he tries to annihilate those who he…

This essay aims to compare and contrast the main initiators of Christianity and Buddhism, Jesus and Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Buddha changed the world with his teachings as well as Jesus did. Nowadays, both of them have a considerable number of adherents in different continents and a notable influence in the culture of some countries. However, these men’s beliefs and the stories of their lives have substantial dissimilarities which are not obvious to understand. In…

Although some people strongly disagreed with Jesus and his beliefs, they were still able to learn and listen to what Jesus had to say. When Jesus was willing to die on the cross to save out sins, we recognize that he was giving us salvation. Even for Pontius Pilate who demanded that Jesus be killed, it must have been a truly powerful moment to see someone sacrificing their lives to save other peoples sins. The Incarnation is extremely important for my understanding of Jesus. When I think of…

Is there any archaeological evidence that supports Jesus Existence on Earth? To determine the validity of sources or stories people I antiquity, we rely upon is physical remains. We look at architecture, monuments, pottery, coin medals and even mosaics. Jesus Christ is the most famous and popular person in the universe but. This has brought about the archaeological curiosity of his existence which till now, archaeologist have yet to find any substantial evidence to prove his existence. The…

Concepts of Christianity Early Christianity is an important part of History, it allows us to get an inside look at ways they determined what was right within their religion, heresy they had to review and dispute, and their overall concern with the doctrine, which together, made up Christianity at that time. Religion today is much more refined, Christians participate in church, reading scripture in their spare time, as well as teaching to non-believers. It is easy to be a Christian in todays…

Martyrdom can be argued as one of the most prominent characteristics of early Christianity. As a Christian, I believe that the martyrs of this period have served as a vehicle of Christianity’s survival (and more) through the tests of time and persecution. This is especially the case in the third century Roman Empire under the rule of Emperor Decius (Meeks). For the purpose of this report I will refer to the story of the sainted Perpetua who, according to Fredriksen, was martyred in the year 202…

the unloyal action of breaking someone’s trust. All individuals experience deception at some point in their lives. For example, a distinctly displayed action of perception occurs in the Bible. Judas, a disciple of Jesus Christ turned him in to Pontius Pilate, and Jesus faced execution. Hence, Judas’ deception towards Jesus resulted in the betrayal of Jesus. Moreover, William Shakespeare, a famous playwright, poet, and writer distinctly displays betrayal in his play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar .…