Essays Tagged: "Herod Antipas"

This essay is on the life of St John The Baptist.

who need baptism from you'Shortly after he had baptised Jesus, He began to denounce the marriage of Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee. Herod had divorced his own wife and taken herodias, the wife of his ... wife of his half brother Philip. John the Baptist declared it is not lawful for you to have her so Herod threw him in prison. Not only did Herod fear John and his disciples, he also knew him to be a ...

(1 pages) 34 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Setting the stage for God's passion play

three major roles. The building of the temple, the significance of Roman rule, and the reign of the Herod's are some of these many factors that played vital roles in setting the stage for God's passio ... n setting the stage for God's passion play. The Jewish temple was built during the time of Jesus by Herod the Great. This temple was known as one of Herod's finest building accomplishments to ever occ ...

(5 pages) 9 0 1.0 Sep/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity