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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryan McVay, post: 8048714, member: 117904&quot;][USER=110350]@DonnaML[/USER] I started reading a doctoral dissertation entitled <i>Temple as Cosmos,</i> by Xavier Pena, Joabson, University of Groningen. This has some really good information that might help explain why we have this Egyptian Series with both Greco-Roman gods being associated with Babylonian astrology. </p><p><br /></p><p>The dissertation is based on a study of Josephus&#039; writings. It&#039;s an examination of what he wrote, for whom, and why. It also goes into the study of cosmos and the different schools.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am still reading this dissertation but have found it quite interesting. </p><p><br /></p><p>As we look at what is going on during the time of Augustus we see a shift from a many gods society to the emperor being a god himself (Persian influence). Now we have a competing religion that is taking the &quot;power&quot; that is attributed to the Emporer and assigning it to a single god- the Jewish god. </p><p>I&#039;m not familiar with the Jewish Wars so excuse my ignorance in the following question: If I am the Emporer would I allow such a religion to spread within my domain?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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