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Edict of Claudius
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Suetonius reports that Claudius expelled Jews from Rome because of regular disturbances instigated by one “Chrestus” (Suet.
Claud. 25.4). Luke, writing earlier, appears to confirm that Claudius expelled Jews from Rome, although he omits the cause (Acts 18:2; Acts, Book of). Suetonius’ brief report, though somewhat more complete than Luke’s, raises a number of questions. How many, and which, Jews did Claudius expel? In what year did the expulsion occur? Who was this instigator known as Chrestus and what were the …
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2022-09-22
Epicurus/Epicureans
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Epicureans constituted one of the major philosophic schools of antiquity. They were known especially for their distinctive philosophic interest in pleasure (which they defined differently than did their detractors), their affirmation of atomism, and their disbelief in traditional religion and an afterlife. This article traces first the development of the school, its distinctive beliefs most relevant to early Christianity, and the critiques of its detractors and its relation to early Christianity…
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2022-09-22
