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Why did Senusret I build temples?
Timothy like ice-cream
What does the name timotheus mean?
Greek/Latin version of Timothy. from Timotheos (Greek for "honoring god)
Who was Luke in Greek mythology?
Luke is mentioned in Colossians 4:14 as the beloved physician. In 2 Timothy 4:11, Paul is reported as saying, "Luke is with me."However, a clear majority of scholars are reported as believing that Paul did not write Colossians, while about 90 percent believe that Paul did not write 2 Timothy. Fr. Raymond E. Brown, a member of the Vatican's Roman Pontifical Biblical Commission, has expressed his belief that, of the thirteen epistles which say that they were written by Paul, critical scholars have reached a near consensus that only seven are Paul's: 1 Thessalonians, Galatians, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Philemon and Romans.On the scholarly view, the Epistles that mentioned Luke were not really written by Paul. Paul did not know anyone called Luke, and we can not say whether Luke was a physician, or even whether there was a person called Luke in the early Church.
How was Paul beheaded?
Neither the Bible nor other sources say how or when Paul died, but Ignatius, probably around 110, writes that Paul was martyred. Christian tradition holds that Paul was beheaded in Rome during the reign of Nero around the mid-60s at Tre Fontane Abbey Paul, himself, writes in 2 Timothy from prison in Rome and in anticipation of his own impending execution."For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."Here is the quote from Pope Saint Clement's letter to the Corinthians, chapter 5:"Owing to envy, Paul also obtained the reward of patient endurance, after being seven times thrown into captivity, compelled to flee, and stoned. After preaching both in the east and west, he gained the illustrious reputation due to his faith, having taught righteousness to the whole world, and come to the extreme limit of the west, and suffered martyrdom under the prefects. Thus was he removed from the world, and went into the holy place, having proved himself a striking example of patience."
When was Paul martyred and where?
Catholic tradition has held for nearly 2000 years that Paul was martyred during the reign of Roman Emperor Nero probably by beheading. As Paul was considered to be a Roman citizen he would have received a more 'humane' method of death than that used for non Romans.During Paul's last days in prison in Rome he knew the end was near. In his second letter to Timothy he predicts the end is soon to come:"6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing."Neither the Bible nor other sources say how or when Paul died, butIgnatius of Antioch, probably around 110, writes that Paul was martyred in Rome.Pope St. Clement I in chapter 5 of his letter to the Corinthians barely mentions in passing that both Saints Peter and Paul died and went on to their just reward. He gives no specifics. Of course, it can be argued that the intent of his epistle was to chastise certain members of the Church at Corinth and not to give a history of the early years of the Church.In June of 2009 Pope Benedict XVI announced the excavation results concerning the tomb of Paul at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. The basilica was constructed over the tomb of Paul about the year 390. The sarcophagus was not opened but was examined by means of a probe, which revealed pieces of incense, purple and blue linen, and small bone fragments. The bone was radiocarbon dated to the 1st or 2nd century. According to the Vatican, these findings are consistent with the tradition that the tomb is Paul's. The sarcophagus was inscribed in Latin saying, "Paul apostle martyr".
