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45. All Hallows' Eve
What Does "Halloween" Mean? And Why Should That Matter to Christians? The celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints’…
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44. Nativity of Christ
According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea sometime towards the end of King Herod the Great’s reign. Let’s learn more a…
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43. Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem
Christians believe Jesus has an historical context; he was born in history; he is neither a myth nor a legend. Jesus is both historical and verifiabl…
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42. Jews Under Roman Rule
The story of Jesus cannot be adequately understood apart from the World in which he lived. It was a world ruled by Rome. How Rome came to be so centr…
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41. Pax Romana
Jesus lived in an area occupied by the mighty Roman Empire ruled by an autocratic Emperor during a time of relative peace known as Pax Romana. How di…
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40. Roman Empire
Ruled by an autocratic Emperor, Jesus lived in an area occupied by the mighty Roman Empire. How was this system of one-man rule established, and how …
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39. Historical Reality of Jesus
Many People feel that Jesus was not a real, historical figure, but rather more of a mythic character. There are all kinds of spiritual systems that t…
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38. Jesus Myth Theory
This myth theory presents the view that the story of Jesus is largely mythological, and has little basis in historical fact. It is a fringe theory su…
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37. Myth and Ritual
The supreme intellectual instruments of religious creativity are myth and ritual — among the greatest of all human achievements.
World Religions by…2 years, 8 months ago
36. The Preparer
John the Baptist’s role as the Preparer—as the Way-Paver, destined for a Ministry of Preparation—was so important that Jesus himself said of him, “I …
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