Articles related to "Constantine"



Roman Emperors
List of Roman Emperors, Augustus - Constantine I
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Silverheart
A city at the heart of the Multiverse is familiar territory to Michael Moorcock's readers, but is now the setting to a novel by the creators of Elric and Wraeththu.
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What is Constantinople?
Definition of the glossary term Constantinople
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What is the Byzantine Period?
Definition of the glossary term Byzantine Period
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Byzantium, the Lost Empire
Many people remember how Rome fell in 476 C.E. But fewer know that the Roman Empire survived until 1453 as the Byzantine Empire.
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Church and State - The Byzantine Legacy
Trends into the Church and State relationship in the Byzantine Empire, and a reflection for the modern time.
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A History Of Christmas
Christmas is really a latter day tradition. Harvest festivals have always surrounded the winter solstice.
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Heliopolis, Center of Learning
The ancient Egyptian religion only died when Christianity came into the ascendant with the emperor Constantine under the Roman Empire.
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Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
In present-day Istanbul lies a magnificent church which possesses a history which embodies the very definition of the phrase "East meets West."
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The Beginnings of Christianity
A brief history of what Christianity looked like during its most formative years.
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The Bible
The Bible was originally a dynamic text undergoing many changes. This slowed down with the birth of the printing press, but sometimes changes do sneak in.
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The Crown of Monomakh
The Crown of Monomakh is the earliest crown to be used by the princes of Kievan Rus, the Moscovite princes, and the tsars of Russia.
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The History of Baptism
The history and the time line for how Baptism started, developed, and grew into a major Christian moment in an individuals' faith.
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North Africa - Cities in Algeria
Algeria may not always be the safest place but with a local guide, travelers can experience the magic of the desert and the wonder of interesting North African cities.
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Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther
A look at the life and work of C. F. W. walther, founder of the Missouri Synod as well as Concordia Seminary in St. Louis and the Synodical Conference. Dr. Walther was voted the most influential American Lutheran by readers of this forum.
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The Dream of the Rood
The 'Dream of the Rood' is a definitive masterpiece of Anglo-Saxon poetry allowing the reader a small glimpse into the early Anglo-Saxon's adoption of Christianity.
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Rosemary-Part III
This concludes a three-part series on rosemary.
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The Fall of Constantinople, 1453
In 1453 CE, the city of Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire. The conquest was one of history's turning points.
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Explore London - Marble Arch - A City Landmark
Marble Arch is a well-known London landmark which stands on a dark, distressing part of the capital's history. The gallows were here for nearly four hundred years.
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The Historical St. Nicholas
Who is the historical Nicholas and how is he revered in Eastern European countries and traditions?
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The Time of Year of Jesus’ Birth
Western Christians celebrate Christ's birth on 25 December, Eastern Christians on 6 January. How did they arrive at these dates?
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Tomb of St. Paul Now Visible
After three years of excavations under St. Paul's Outside the Walls (San Paolo fuori le Mura), visitors to Rome can now see at least a part of the tomb of St. Paul.
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New British Poetry 19: Meister Craft
Review of a newly-translated selection of poems by German author Ernst Meister, entitled, BETWEEN NOTHING AND NOTHING.
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New British Poetry 20: Contrasts and Surprises
Reviews three new and highly contrasting works by authors Charles Hobday, Matthew Geden and Margaret Moore.
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New British Poetry: 15 Some Visible Poets
Reviews of two new titles by Arc Publications in the Visible Poets series of translations. Mila Haugova's SCENT OF THE UNSEEN and Yannis Kondos's ABSURD ATHLETE are both new works from 2003 that ought not to be missed.
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New British Poetry: 16 Heaven Sent
Review of John Stevenson's new book THE CHERRY TREE and Jerry Twomey's first collection, HIGH ARE THE WATERS, HEAVEN SENT.
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New British Poetry: 17 A Voice from the Vale
Reviews THE VALE OF TODMORDEN, the newest collection by internationally-recognized author Herbert Lomas
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New British Poetry: 18 Dress of Nettles
Reviews a new anthology of poems, entitled DRESS OF NETTLES, published in 2004 by Ragged Raven Press.
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Christmas
A look at the holiday of Christmas in the Church year, its meaning, and its origins. Have a very Merry Christmas!
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Cheap Flights: Basel, Switzerland
Low-cost airlines have cheap airfares and discounted tickets on flights from Europe to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL, MLH, EAP) in Switzerland and France.
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Lush: Bakery For Cosmetics
Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics focuses on unique, fresh, handmade, fun and natural beauty products. You have never seen anything like it!
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Diverse Actors
Not all actors can fill any role. A few such as Alan Tudyk, Giovanni Ribisi and Shia LaBeouf have proven they can by successfully portraying diverse characters.
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Modern Military Duels
While the ancient blood feud known as the duel was in decline in Western Europe it was on the rise elsewhere.
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Orthodoxy and antisemitism
Some biblical scholars and historians have claimed that Christianity is inherently antisemitic, including even the New Testament documents. Orthodox theologians like St John Chrysostom are said to have promoted the antisemitism that led to genocide of the Jews in the last century. What is the relation of Orthodox Christianity to antisemitism, Jews and Judaism?
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The Emperor Carausius
The rebel emperor of Britain and Gaul for eight years, Carausius's story is one of piracy, betrayal and political intrigue during the third century AD.
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Dean Koontz: Brother Odd
Chapter Preview: Chapter One - Brother Thomas by Dean Koontz (your weekend surprise from me)
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New British Poetry 21: Discovering Syrena
Offers a review of a terrific new collection of poems entitled SYRENA, by Maria Jastrzebska, a poet whose work has been praised by U.A. Fanthorpe and Gillian Allnutt.
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New British Poetry 22: Kung Fu Lullabies and Seven League Stilettos
Offers reviews of SEVEN LEAGUE STILETTOS, by Jane Kinninmont, and KUNG FU LULLABIES, by Chris Kinsey. Both books are brand-new for 2004, and are published by Ragged Raven Poetry.
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New British Poetry 23: At Home Away From Home
Introduces a new collection of poems entitled FAR FROM HOME, by expatriate author Deborah Moffatt.
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New British Poetry 24: A Literary Lion
Introduces Belfast-born author Kathleen McPhilemy's new volume THE LION IN THE FOREST, published by Katabasis in October 2004.
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New British Poetry 26: Writing on Water
Reviews the new 2005 anthology of poems WRITING ON WATER, by Ragged Raven Press.
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New British Poetry 27: Not Without Pretext
Introduces and describes the literary journal PRETEXT, a publication of the University of East Anglia.
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New British Poetry 28: Red Lamp
Reviews a sample copy of the literary journal RED LAMP: A Journal of Realist, Socialist and Humanitarian Poetry.
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New British Poetry 29: Three Journals
Provides descriptions and contact details for three outstanding UK literary magazines.
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New British Poetry 30: Secure and Portable
Reviews Redell Olsen's latest collection SECURE PORTABLE SPACE (2004).
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New British Poetry 31: Some New Digs
Review article describing Peter Riley's latest collection, EXCAVATIONS, published by Reality Street Editions in 2004.
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Early Renaissance Gardens
What were early Renaissance gardens like and how were they different from Medieval gardens?
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Evidence for Jesus
Before we can consider Jesus as God or Jesus as the Son of God, we must first know whether Jesus ever lived at all. Was there a historical Jesus?
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Let us Orpheus Theosophical
Getting theosophical about Orpheus and Eurydice in connection to the WInter Solstice and resurrection myths. The Theosophists, notoblay Madame Blavatsky, points out that the Church borrowed from the pagans and Eleusian Mysteries and perhaps Christianity is Mithraism in a different change of clothes.
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Ghostbusters III goes CGI?
Dan Aykroyd claims he wants to make Ghostbusters 3 a CGI movie, and he has Bill Murray on board. But is Hollywood really listening?
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