ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AREOPAGUS
Via Latin from Greek Areiopagus, contracted from Areios pagos, hill of Ares.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AREOPAGUS»
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Areopagus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Areopagus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cambridge Ancient History
FOURTH-CENTURY ATHENS: THE ANATOMY OF POLITICS Until the death of
Pericles the leading politicians of Athens had held the leading off1ces of state:
originally the archonship, followed by life membership of the Areopagus; in the ...
D. M. Lewis, John Boardman, 1994
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Magic and Paganism in Early Christianity: The World of the ...
in v. 32 could be attributed to both groups. Intermediary positions may also have
existed. d. The Areopagus Paul is now brought to the Areopagus for a further
discussion (not a trial). The Are-o-pagus in Athens is the hill (pagos) of Ares, the
god ...
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Paul Against the Idols: The
Areopagus Speech and Religious ...
This Lukan passage has been interpreted as depicting a positive and inclusive view of other religions on the part of the apostle Paul, mostly on the basis of the work of Martin Dibelius, Hans Conzelmann, and Ernst Haenchen.
Flavien Olivier Cédric Pardigon, 2008
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Retrieving the Natural Law: A Return to Moral First Things
and for the reader's appreciation of the momentous opportunity that permits Paul
to address the Council of the Areopagus. In his pursuit of justice, Poseidon sued
Ares over the murder of his son,ultimately winning his case in the presence of all
...
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A Dictionary of the Ancient Greek World
After the end of his office, barring any disqualifying offense, he was enrolled for
life in the judiciary council known as the AREOPAGUS. (See also DEMOCRACY;
LAWS AND LAW COURTS.) Areopagus In the democratic ATHENS of the ...
David Sacks, Oswyn Murray, 1995
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Aspects of Greek History: A Source-Based Approach
curtail the political powers of the Areopagus, they did not want to alienate the
people by challenging their deeply-held religious feelings, thus endangering
their secular reforms. In addition, it is possible that part of the 'radical' democrats'
...
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Aspects of Greek History 750–323BC: A Source-Based Approach
With regard to the Areopagus' guardianship of the laws (nomophylakia), there is
disagreement among modern scholars about what this actually entailed. Some
believe, on the basis of Ath. Pol. 4.4, that this power gave the Areopagus only the
...
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A History of the Classical Greek World: 478 - 323 BC
By now the council of the Areopagus had attained a surprising prominence. At
the beginning of the century Athens' new code of laws had been entrusted to the
care of the Areopagus (decree ap. Andoc. I. Myst. 84), but there is no sign that
this ...
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Ancient Greece and Rome
The Areopagus (Areios pagos, Hill of Ares), a hill in Athens just northwest of the
Acropolis, was the site and namesake of Athens' oldest council. While the nature,
function, and even the existence of the Council of the Areopagus before Solon (c
...
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The Regime of Demetrius of Phalerum in Athens, 317-307 BCE: ...
Areopagitôn); the connection of the law-guardians is less direct, and depends on
the evolution of these officials' nomophulakia out of a similar guardianship
thought to have been exercised by the Areopagus until the reforms of the mid-fifth
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AREOPAGUS»
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26 Centuries later, Athens has come full circle
These archons were elected for one-year terms by a council of former archons called the Areopagus. Archonships were available only to ... «OpEdNews, Jul 15»
How the Latest Greek Drama Will Affect the Price of Crude Oil
... the great classical lawgiver Solon was walking down from the sacred council site of the Areopagus when he was greeted by another citizen. «The Market Oracle, Jul 15»
The Greek crisis and the church
More enigmatically, last night's evening service on the Areopagus (the hill in Athens where Saint Paul preached) was followed by a ... «The Economist, Jun 15»
The Basics of Christianity
My definition comes from Acts 17:22-31, when the Apostle Paul addresses the Areopagus. So, fasten your seat belts - here's my sentence-long ... «Christian Post, Jun 15»
Again about redrawing of Constitution.kg
After all, it is no secret that the idea to adjust the Basic Law, evading the moratorium, belongs to Areopagus of the seventh floor. And we all ... «24, Jun 15»
Defaced legacy
The same problem is evident on Areopagus Hill, where a large amount of graffiti taints the image of this country, of the authorities and, more ... «Kathimerini, Jun 15»
Religious lesson
As for freedom of speech, St Paul's discourse at the Areopagus (Acts 17:16-34) provides a model for the Church in its engagement with other ... «Scotsman, Jun 15»
Pope Francis speaks to the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
... and “diligently present in the new Areopagus for evangelization, giving priority, even if this entails sacrifices, to an openness to the realities of ... «Vatican Radio, Jun 15»
How the Greeks invented courtroom drama
The action takes place on the Areopagus – the great flat chunk of limestone still visible in Athens, just below the Acropolis. This rock acted as ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
There is hemlock, and then there is poison hemlock
... to death by the tribunal of Areopagus, was principally, if not wholly, composed of the fresh juice of the leaves and green seeds of this plant.”. «Smoky Mountain News, Jun 15»
