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  • MARTYRS
    • Martyrs of Sebaste
    • Chrysanthus & Daria
    • Modern Martyrs in Sudan & Nigeria
    • Modern Persecution of Christians in China
    • Armenian Genocide
    • Peter’s Daughter: The Martyr Petronilla
    • Patriarch Jacob’s Well & St. Philoumenous
    • Sebastian—Christian Soldier & Martyr
    • Saint Agnes—The Little Lamb
    • Jewish Martyrs For Christ
    • Christian Martyrs—Now
    • Christian Heroes Are Old Testament Jews
    • Saint George of Dragon-Slayer Fame
    • Martyrdom of Ignatius of Antioch
    • Who Were the Desert Fathers?
    • Diocletian Versus the Christians
    • The Communion Martyr—Tarsicius
    • Slaughter of the Theban Legion — C. 286 AD
    • Lapsi—Christians Who “Lapse/Abandon” Their Faith
    • Apostle “Doubting Thomas” and India
    • Evodias Named Followers of Christ “Christians”
  • BELIEFS
    • Astrology & The Early Church Fathers
    • Early Christian Communion—Wine or Mingled Wine?
    • A Mummy Mask & Mark’s Gospel
    • Who Were The Magi ?
    • Visit of the Magi
    • Balaam & The Star of Bethlehem
    • Sextus Julius Africanus—Why Did The Magi Come ?
    • Paul & Barnabas Split Over Mark
    • Ancient & Modern Idols
    • Paul in Ephesus—A Clash of Cultures
    • Communion in the Early Church
    • When Was Jesus Born?—Calculations
    • Does Cleanliness Equal Godliness?
    • Baptism—Sprinkle, Pour, Dunk
    • St. Paul Went To Spain?
    • Casting Lots in the Bible
    • Life is a Vapor
    • What Muslims Believe About Jesus
    • Mary’s Perpetual Virginity & Jesus’ Brothers
    • The Ancient Chinese Jesus Sutras
    • Eve in the Garden of Eden
    • Jesus Versus Jewish Law
    • Long or Short Ending in Mark?
    • Jesus, Son of King David, on the Cross
    • Conversation of Job in the Bible
    • What is the Kingdom of Heaven Like?
    • When Did Christmas Become Christmas?
    • I Am — The Many In One
    • The Ark of the Covenant
    • Faith or Works in the New Testament
    • Decline of the Pagan World
    • The Conversion of Saint Augustine
    • Jesus As The Logos/The Bible
    • Rahab The Prostitute’s House in Jericho
    • Fish & Bread at Early Church Communions
    • Eve — Actual “Mother of All Living”
    • What Is St. Paul’s Third Heaven?
  • CHRISTIAN SYMBOLS
    • The Sator Square
    • The Tetragrammaton—Yahweh
    • The Fish Symbol—Ichthus
    • Christ As The Big Fish
    • Why Pollen on the Shroud of Turin Proves it is Real
    • The Chi Rho Symbol
    • Martyr Skeletons Dressed In Jewels
    • Symbol of Christ as Good Shepherd
    • The Deluge as a Biblical Symbol
    • An Anchor—Potent Christian Symbol
    • The Staurogram
    • Magic Square at Gaudi’s Sagrada Basilica
    • Christian Symbols on Ancient Objects
    • The Nestorian Stele Content
    • The Word “Amen” in the Bible
    • Christmas Day With The Bible
    • What is the Holy Grail—And Where is it?
  • ARTS
    • Christ As Pantocrator
    • Oldest Known Christian Hymn
    • The Sevso Treasure
    • Looting Of Iraq’s Antiquities
    • Popular Christian Poems
    • Metal Detector Find—The Hoxne Hoard
    • Shigir Idol—Oldest Sculpture
    • Michelangelo’s Pieta—Three Hidden Things
    • World’s Oldest Christian Church
    • Early Christian Sculptures
    • Mosaics in the Ancient World
    • Christian Inscriptions in Roman Catacombs
    • Christian Frescoes in Roman Catacombs
    • Brilliant Quotes From Our Ancient Past
    • Early Roman Gold Glass
    • Dancing in the Ancient World
    • Masks in the Ancient World
  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • Dice in the Ancient World
    • Gladiators In Ancient Rome
    • Colosseum In Ancient Rome
    • Naval Battles In The Colosseum
    • Boxing in the Ancient Roman World
    • Story of Ben Hur & Lew Wallace
    • Famous Horses in Rome’s Chariot Races
    • Scorpus The Charioteer
    • Diocles—The Most Successful Charioteer
    • Roman Games & The Caesars
    • Sports Fans in Ancient Rome
    • Ancient Game of Troy
    • The Actor—Saint Genesius
    • Emperor Caracalla and His Baths
    • Playing Ball in the Ancient World
    • Theater in the Ancient World
    • Movies With Biblical Titles
  • COMMUNICATION
    • Acta Diurna—Rome’s Daily Newspaper
    • Letters of Paul the Apostle
    • A Letter by St. Jerome To Niceas
    • Letter Writing In The Ancient World
    • The Julian Calendar & Julius Caesar
    • Eruption Of Mt. Vesuvius—August 24, 79 AD
    • The Archimedes Palimpsest
    • Moses & The Exodus Were Real
    • Historicity Of Moses & The Exodus
    • Strabo On Moses—Moses Really Existed
    • The Ipuwer Papyrus—Were The 10 Biblical Plagues Real?
    • The “Testimonium Flavianum Question” (My Two Cents)
    • St. Peter’s Tomb Discovered!
    • The Dead Sea & The Bible
    • Easter—And the Gregorian Calendar
    • Origin of Shorthand Writing
    • Aesop and His Wisdom
    • Rebus & Ancient Writings
    • Saint Paul & Seneca Letters
    • All Christians Are Slaves
    • The Bible is Accurate — Manuscript Evidence
    • Saint Paul’s Sarcasm
    • Jesus and the Pharisees
    • Origin of Torah in Septuagint
    • Paul the Apostle Wrote Hebrews
    • Clay Tablets of Ebla—The Hebrews
    • Archaeological Proofs of Bible Events
    • Languages Spoken at Pentacost
    • Sayings From the Bible in the 21st Century
    • Curse Words/Expletives From the Bible
    • Ancient Jewish Synagogues & Gentiles
    • How Many Places Did Jesus Visit?
    • Legal Contracts in the Ancient World
    • Ancient Legal Documents in the Bible
    • Stories & Tales From the Ancient World
    • Origin of New Years & Our Calendar
  • FASHION
    • Hairstyles in the Ancient Roman World
    • How Should Religious Women Dress?
    • Ancient Roman Clothing
    • Ancient Perfume
    • Togas & Tunics—3000 BC To Middle Ages
    • Ancient Roman Undergarments
    • Children’s Clothing In Ancient Rome
    • Shoes In The Ancient World
    • Very Ancient Sewing Needles
    • Colors & Dyes For Clothing in Ancient Rome
    • What About Shoes in the Bible?
    • Beards in the Ancient World
    • Birthstones in the Bible
  • FOOD
    • Begging For Bread
    • Trimalchio’s Banquet
    • Poisonous Honey—An Ancient Account
    • Apicius—Author Of Ancient Roman Cookbook
    • TRAJAN’S MARKET—ANCIENT ROME’S MALL
    • Thanksgiving: First Foods, First Friends—1620
    • Garum—The Ketchup of Ancient Rome
    • A Dinner Party in Ancient Rome
    • Wine in the Ancient World
    • Ancient Gourmands & Big Eaters
    • Lucullus and His Feasts
    • Jesus Reclined To Dine
    • Jesus Said Grace Before Eating
    • Ancient Vegetarians
    • Vinegar in the Ancient World
    • Living & Eating in Ancient Rome
    • Jesus’ Suggestions for Dinner Parties
  • DAILY LIFE
    • Longevity In The Ancient World
    • Taxes In The Ancient Roman World
    • Dogs In The Ancient World
    • A Day In The Life Of Jesus
    • Jesus & John The Baptist Were Relatives
    • Doors & Gates In Biblical Times
    • Ancient Roman Villas
    • The Roman Catacombs And Me
    • Was Jesus Born On Christmas Day?
    • Ancient Ossuaries Uncover Biblical Truths
    • Demons Yesterday & Today
    • Women’s Lib in Ancient Rome
    • Pleasure Gardens in the Ancient World
    • St. Joseph’s Dreams & The Birth of Jesus
    • How Did Jesus Spend the Last Week of His Life?
    • One Sabbath Day in the Life of Jesus
    • Slaves Were “Lifeless Tools” in the Ancient World
    • What Comes Out of Your Mouth
    • Ancient Corinth—A Symbol of Sin
    • The Peutinger Map
    • Jesus & the Constant Crowds
    • Levi (Matthew) the Tax Collector
    • Tattoos in the Ancient World
    • Meaning of Names, Places & Things in the Bible
    • Rocks & Stones in the Bible
    • Drug Use in Ancient Times
    • Naming Babies in the Ancient World
    • Prostitutes in the Ancient World
    • Self-Absorption & The Bible
    • The Reluctant Moses
    • Gardens and the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
    • Languages Jesus Spoke
    • Story of Abigail and David
    • The Death of Jesus’ Brother James
    • Peter’s Home in Capernaum Found
  • MILITARY
    • Banners of Carrhae
    • Miraculous Rain Event
    • The Battering Ram
    • The Roman Phalanx & Hannibal’s “Pincer Movement”
    • General Patton and His Christian Faith
    • Could Ancient Sparta Defeat Ancient Rome?
    • Christian Soldiers in the Ancient Roman Army
    • Amazing Skills of the Roman Soldiers
    • Jerusalem 70 AD — The Roman Army Arrives
    • Ancient Roman Military — Nothing New
    • The Origins of Catapults
    • Julius Caesar’s Secret Code
    • Pagan Versus Christian War (30 – 313 AD)
    • The Roman Fighting Season
    • Ancient Roman Army’s Maniple Formation
    • Riots in the Ancient World
    • Destruction of Jerusalem, c. 586 BC—Eyewitness Account
    • Ancient Laments for Destroyed Cities
    • The Famous Letters From Lachish
    • Roman Gladiators and Their Lovers
    • Are You Left-Handed—Like the Benjamites?
  • POLITICS
    • Tacitus On The Christians
    • Hadrian’s Wall & Poem
    • Assassination of Julius Caesar—Ancient Accounts
    • The Roman Empire & China
    • John The Baptist—His Birth Place
    • Decline & Fall Of Civilizations
    • Claudia Acte—Nero’s Mistress, Secret Christian
    • King Herod & King Phraates
    • Herod & Herodias Affair
    • Salome’s Dance of Death
    • The Meaning of “Babylon”
    • Emperor Tiberius & The Resurrection Of Jesus
    • Pagan Origins of Christmas
    • Emperor Nero The Arsonist
    • Caesar Augustus and His Deeds
    • Jude’s Grandsons— Grand Nephews of Jesus
    • Arabs & Jews Agree — Cyrus is Great
    • Incest of Agrippa II and Berenice
    • Emperor Nero’s Golden House
    • Pliny’s Letter To Trajan About Christians
    • Meaning of Lent & Ash Wednesday
    • Septimius Severus Becomes a God
    • The Herods Were Arabs
    • Handshakes in the Ancient World
    • Herod the Great’s Death
    • Nebuchadnezzar’s Insanity
    • Voting in the Ancient World
    • Twins in the Ancient World
    • The Ancient Jews’ Sins & Exiles
  • COMMERCE
    • The Silk Road
    • Ancient Technology—The Antikythera Mechanism
    • The Jesus Boat
    • Trade In Ancient India
    • The Lycurgus Cup—Nanotechnology in Ancient Rome
    • Dry Cleaning in Ancient Rome
    • Monte Testaccio—Ancient Rome’s Garbage Dump
    • Unwrapping The Ein-Gedi Scroll
    • Ancient Fishmongers
    • Metal Detector Find—Roman Coins & Lost Emperor of Britain
    • Archimedes’ Syracusia Ship & Noah’s Ark
    • Exotic Animal Business in Ancient Rome
    • Coins in Jesus’ Time
    • Ancient Roman Roads
    • Hiding Money in the Ancient World
    • Roman Empire Worldwide Trade
    • Solomon’s Gold in the Bible
    • Climate Change & Biblical Ephesus
  • MEDICINE
    • The Zodiac Man
    • Circumcision in the Ancient World
    • King Mithridates and Poisoning
    • Cataract Surgery in the Ancient World
    • C – Sections In The Ancient World
    • Jesus Sweats Real Blood In Gethsemane
    • Ancient Jews & Cleanliness
    • Infanticide In The Ancient World
    • Ancient Roman Abortions & Christians
    • Doctors in the Bible
    • Jesus Uses Spit To Heal
    • Origen’s Castration
    • Sanitation & Health in the Bible
    • Plagues in the Medieval World
    • Viruses in the Ancient World
    • The Biblical Caduceus—Symbol of Medicine
    • Eunuchs in the Bible
    • “Stirring of Water” in the Pool of Bethesda
    • Dentists in the Ancient World
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     “Christ Pantocrator” is one of the earliest surviving icons of Jesus Christ. It dates from the early 500s (6th century AD) and is housed in the church at St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai, Egypt. The Greek word pantocrator means “ruler of all.” The icon is painted with colored beeswax applied with spatula (encaustic technique) onto a wooden panel and measures 33 inches by 18 inches. In the icon image, Christ is robed in a purple tunic, a color which signifies royalty. He is holding a copy of the Gospels in his left hand while his right hand is raised in blessing. The icon depicts Jesus Christ as both Ruler of all, thus our Judge, and as Savior of the world who brings us the Gospel, the good news of salvation and life-giving Word of God. The face painted on the icon was most likely copied from the Image of Edessa (also called the Myron or Holy Mandylion), a rectangular piece of cloth with an image of the face of Christ on it, kept in the Greek city of Odessa in the 4th century, but has subsequently been lost. It was believed to be the rectangular piece of cloth that covered the face of Jesus for his burial. The facial image on the Shroud of Turin, which is believed to be the full burial shroud of Jesus, also matches the image of the face of Christ in the icon.—Excerpt from Christ Ruler of All By Don Schwager 

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