The Early Days of ChristianityAbingdon Press, 1922 - 319 pages |
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... Acts By Frederick C. Grant . The tradition recorded in Acts is fragmentary and incomplete ; but the general impression left is doubtless accurate . Eastern boundary of the Empire in red . David G. Downey , General Editor WEEK - DAY SCHOOL.
... Acts By Frederick C. Grant . The tradition recorded in Acts is fragmentary and incomplete ; but the general impression left is doubtless accurate . Eastern boundary of the Empire in red . David G. Downey , General Editor WEEK - DAY SCHOOL.
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... Empire . From about the middle of the third century before Christ , as a result of the wars with Carthage , the Roman rule had been gradually extended beyond the borders of Italy until the whole Mediterranean coast was under its control ...
... Empire . From about the middle of the third century before Christ , as a result of the wars with Carthage , the Roman rule had been gradually extended beyond the borders of Italy until the whole Mediterranean coast was under its control ...
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... empire was a " maritime " one - like the modern " empire " of Great Britain . A sea empire . Although in extent about the same length and breadth as the United States , and lying in almost the same degrees of latitude ( 30 ° to 50 ...
... empire was a " maritime " one - like the modern " empire " of Great Britain . A sea empire . Although in extent about the same length and breadth as the United States , and lying in almost the same degrees of latitude ( 30 ° to 50 ...
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... DENSITY OF POPULATION FIRST CENTURY A.D. BY FREDERICK C. GRANT The Boundaries of the Empire in the time of Augustus are shown by the red line . 15 20 20 15 25 30 35 35 40 35 30 25- 20- 40 45 peoples of the north ( brought in as slaves )
... DENSITY OF POPULATION FIRST CENTURY A.D. BY FREDERICK C. GRANT The Boundaries of the Empire in the time of Augustus are shown by the red line . 15 20 20 15 25 30 35 35 40 35 30 25- 20- 40 45 peoples of the north ( brought in as slaves )
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... empire was short - lived , and the process had gone on but slowly until Rome took over the administra- tion of world - government . Population . It is estimated that between sixty - five and one hundred million people lived under the empire ...
... empire was short - lived , and the process had gone on but slowly until Rome took over the administra- tion of world - government . Population . It is estimated that between sixty - five and one hundred million people lived under the empire ...
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Page 316 - We believe in one God the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. "And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God; begotten of his Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father...
Page 214 - Jesus, who being in the form of God counted it not a prize to be on an equality with God, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men...
Page 125 - Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren...
Page 317 - And he shall come again with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the lord and giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spake by the prophets. And I believe one Catholic and apostolic church.
Page 186 - And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there : save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
Page 279 - I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting, Amen.
Page 230 - And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them 'which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Page 279 - I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
Page 118 - Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in. the prophets : Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.