Firmicus Maternus: the Error of the Pagan ReligionsA distinguished and literate convert, as well as a former astrologer, Firmicus Maternus called for the ferocious and brutal destruction of paganism by the state. Addressing the brothers, emperors Constantius and Constans, this work was written no later than 350. + |
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Contents
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 105 |
NOTES TO INTRODUCTION | 111 |
INDEXES | 199 |
1 OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT | 201 |
2 AUTHORS | 203 |
3 GREEK WORDS | 210 |
4 GENERAL INDEX | 211 |
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS | 103 |
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Page 86 - And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb, as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
Page 87 - And they sang a new canticle, saying : ' Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book and to open the seals thereof because thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God in thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation, and hast made us to our God, a kingdom and priests, and we shall reign on earth.
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Page 67 - Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes...
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Page 86 - I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.
Page 90 - Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. And the second is like to this : Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
Page 79 - His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow ; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; and his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace ; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars : and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Firmicus Maternus: the Error of the Pagan Religions Issue 37 of Ancient Christian writers Issue 37 of Ancient Christian writers, the works of the Fathers in translation |
| Author | Julius Firmicus Maternus |
| Editor | Clarence Allen Forbes |
| Translated by | Clarence Allen Forbes |
| Contributor | Clarence Allen Forbes |
| Publisher | The Newman Press, 1970 |
| ISBN | 0809100398, 9780809100392 |
| Length | 251 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christian Theology / Apologetics Religion / History Religion / Theology |
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