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Caesarea Philippi
Caesarea Philippi , city, N ancient Palestine, at the foot of Mt. Hermon. It was built by Philip the Tetrarch in the 1st cent. AD Its site (Paneas) had long been a center for the worship of Pan. Jesus was in the vicinity (Mat. 16.13), but there is no proof that he entered the city. The modern name i... Read more
Eusebius of Caesarea
Eusebius of Caesarea or Eusebius Pamphili , c.263-339?, Greek apologist and church historian, b. Palestine. He was bishop of Caesarea, Palestine (314?-339). In the controversy over Arianism , Eusebius favored the semi-Arian views of Eusebius of Nicomedia, and he once gave refuge to Arius. A sim... Read more
Cornelius
Cornelius in the New Testament, centurion of an Italian cohort stationed at Caesarea, one of the first Gentile converts and traditionally first bishop of Caesarea. ... Read more
Berossus
Berossus , 3d cent. BC, Babylonian priest-historian; contemporary of Manetho . His work, in Greek, preserved Mesopotamian myths regarding creation and history. It survives in fragments quoted by Josephus and Eusebius of Caesarea. ... Read more
Antipatris
Antipatris , city of Roman Palestine, founded by Herod the Great and named after his father. It was c.10 mi (16.1 km) NE of Joppa, on the north-south road. According to the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was taken there on the way to Caesarea. ... Read more
Papias
Papias , fl. AD 130, early Christian theologian said to have been bishop of Hieropolis and a friend of St. Polycarp . Papias' five-volume work, Oracles; or, Explanations of the Sayings of the Lord, survives only in fragments quoted by Eusebius of Caesarea and St. Irenaeus. These are valuable sour... Read more
Priscian
Priscian (Priscianus Caesariensis) , fl. 500, Latin grammarian, b. Caesarea in Mauretania. Priscian taught grammar at Constantinople. His Commentarii grammatici, in 18 books, was long a standard text, and it was the basis of the work of Rabanus Maurus in the Middle Ages. Other extant writings of... Read more
Sharon
Sharon , plain between the Samarian Hills of central Israel and the Mediterranean Sea, extending c.50 mi (80 km) from Jaffa to Caesarea, and mentioned several times in the Bible. See also rose of Sharon . Famous for its fertility in ancient times, Sharon later became swampland. In the early 20th ce... Read more
Sozomen
Sozomen , 5th cent., Byzantine church historian, b. Gaza. A fuller form of his name is Salaminius Hermias Sozomenus. His Ecclesiastical History was written in 439-50. The nine extant books, written in an elegant Greek style, cover the years 324-439 and are primarily drawn from the history of Socr... Read more
Saint Basil the Great
Saint Basil the Great , c.330-379, Greek prelate, bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, Doctor of the Church and one of the Four Fathers of the Greek Church. He was a brother of St. Gregory of Nyssa. In his student days at Athens he knew Julian, later Roman emperor, and began his lifelong friendship wit... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Caesarea"

Caesarea Mazaca
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Caesarea Mazaca , ancient city of Asia Minor, also called Caesarea of Cappadocia. As Mazaca it was the residence of the Cappadocian kings. The city was renamed (c.10 BC) Caesarea by Archelaus, king of Cappadocia. It continued down...
Procopius of Caesarea
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Procopius of Caesarea The Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea (ca. 500-ca. 565), the last of the great classical...reign of Emperor Justinian I. Born in Palestinian Caesarea between 490 and 507, Procopius was thoroughly educated...
Eusebius of Caesarea
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Eusebius of Caesarea or Eusebius Pamphili , c.263-339?, Greek apologist and church historian, b. Palestine. He was bishop of Caesarea, Palestine (314?-339). In the controversy over Arianism , Eusebius favored the semi-Arian views...
Caesarea Palestinae
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Caesarea Palestinae , city, NW ancient Palestine, c.20 mi (32 km) S of Mt. Carmel. It was taken (104 BC) by Alexander Jannaeus, leader of the Maccabees, and was made (30 BC) the capital of Herod the Great. The Jewish citizens were massacred by the Romans in AD 66.
Caesarea Philippi
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Caesarea Philippi , city, N ancient Palestine, at the foot of Mt. Hermon. It was built by Philip the Tetrarch in the 1st cent. AD Its...
Origen
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...to preach while on journeys to Rome, Caesarea, and Jerusalem. His interpretation...230) the bishops of Jerusalem and Caesarea ordained him, but Demetrius, his own...deposed and banished from Alexandria. In Caesarea, Origen founded (231) a new school...
St. Basil the Great
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Basil the Great (329-379), Bishop of Caesarea in the Roman province of Cappadocia...was 22, after studying in his native Caesarea and in Constantinople, Basil went to...After teaching rhetoric for a time in Caesarea, Basil decided to abandon the pleasures...
Arkite
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Arkite , in the Bible, the Canaanite tribe centered around Arka or Arca, a town near the E Mediterranean Sea NE of Tripoli. Arka, called Arca Caesarea and Caesarea Libani by the Romans, was the birthplace of Alexander Severus; it was vainly besieged by the Crusaders in 1099.
Cornelius
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Cornelius in the New Testament, centurion of an Italian cohort stationed at Caesarea, one of the first Gentile converts and traditionally first bishop of Caesarea.
Saint Basil the Great
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Basil the Great , c.330-379, Greek prelate, bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, Doctor of the Church and one of the Four Fathers...counselor (365) and successor (370) of Eusebius, bishop of Caesarea and head of most of the church in Asia Minor, Basil established...

Dictionary entries related to "Caesarea"

Caesarea
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible Caesarea Built on the coast by Herod the Great in honour...and Gentiles in the Church by being summoned to Caesarea by Cornelius , a centurion and a Gentile God-fearer. Paul was taken to Caesarea for trial (Acts 23: 23).
Caesarea (Palestine)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Caesarea (Palestine). A city on the coast north of Jaffa, it was rebuilt by Herod...for two years (Acts 23: 23; 24: 27). The home of Origen from 231, Caesarea became noted as a seat of learning. The city was important during the Crusades...
Caesarea Philippi
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Caesarea Philippi a city in ancient Palestine, on the site of the present-day village of Baniyas in the Golan Heights. It was the site...
Acacius of Caesarea
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Acacius of Caesarea (d. 365), Arian theologian. He succeeded Eusebius in the see of Caesarea (in Palestine) in 341, but was pronounced deposed by the Council of Sardica (343). In 359 he proposed a Homoean Creed at the Council of Seleucia...
Procopius of Caesarea
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Procopius of Caesarea (mid-6th cent.), Byzantine historian. He wrote a ‘History of the Wars’ (i.e. those which he had...
Armenia, Christianity in
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ...the Illuminator , who in 314 was consecrated bishop by the Metropolitan of Caesarea in Cappadocia. In 374 the Armenians repudiated their dependence on the Church of Caesarea. In the early part of the 5th cent. St Isaac the Great and St Mesrob increased...
Eusebius
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Eusebius ( c. 260– c. 340), Bp. of Caesarea by 315. During the Arian controversy he supported Arius...was reinstated when he produced the baptismal creed of Caesarea as evidence of his orthodoxy; he ultimately accepted the...
Herod
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible ...important building projects—Caesarea on the coast, the fortress-prisons...Trachonitis, and Auranitis; he built Caesarea Philippi (Mark 8: 27); he married...augmented in 53 CE. He renamed his capital (Caesarea Philippi) Neronia in honour of the emperor...
Cappadocian Fathers
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Cappadocian Fathers. Three 4th-cent. Christian theologians, Basil of Caesarea, his brother Gregory of Nyssa , and Gregory of Nazianzus . They were all born in Cappadocia (now in modern Turkey). They were...
Caesar's mushroom
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences Caesar's mushroom The common name for the mushroom -shaped, orange fruit body of Amanita caesarea , which is edible and highly esteemed. It is found on the ground under broad-leaved trees, and occurs in parts of Europe (not Britain) and in the Americas.

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Caesarea aims for the top with redesign. Israel's only 18-hole golf course to be lengthened in $8 million project
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 7/25/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...Jerusalem Post 07-25-2007 Headline: Caesarea aims for the top with redesign. Israel...After 40 years of memories, the Caesarea Golf Course, Israel's only 18-hole...The renovation comes after golfing in Caesarea was interfered with by Highway 2 for...
We Come Not to Praise Caesarea
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 4/1/1988; ; 700+ words ; ...Herod owned the place, which he renamed Caesarea and turned into a major port city, the...who said enough was enough and razed Caesarea to the ground, to keep anybody else...archaeologists and, ultimately, for us, because Caesarea was left pretty much in peace for the...
Caesarea readies for spring market.(News)(Caesarea Creations to introduce household linens)
Magazine article from: Home Textiles Today; 3/14/2005; 700+ words ; NEW YORK -- Bath rug maker Caesarea Creations will introduce three new...Market. Tapping the organic trend, Caesarea has created a bath mat constructed...the selling points, Landau said. Caesarea is having the yams woven to its own...
The Greek and Latin Inscriptions of Caesarea Maritima
Magazine article from: The Catholic Biblical Quarterly; 1/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...HOLUM, The Greek and Latin Inscriptions of Caesarea Maritima (Joint Expedition to Caesarea Maritima, Excavation Reports 5; Boston...Pp. xx + 292 + 411 plates. $84.95. Caesarea Maritima, a Roman city built by Herod the...
Caesarea Forum: Loosen inflation target policy: The paper on inflation targets will be presented at the Caesarea Forum in two weeks.
Newspaper article from: Globes (Tel Aviv, Israel); 6/18/2007; 497 words ; ...Zeev Klein Jun. 18--Members of the Caesarea Forum believe that inflation rates fluctuating...inflation targets will be presented at the Caesarea Forum in two weeks. Members of the Caesarea Forum will suggest to the government and...
Caesarea shows off its hippodrome
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 4/14/1995; ; 516 words ; ...Jerusalem Post 04-14-1995 VISITORS to Caesarea have long been impressed by the walled...that of Carmi Heller, director of the Caesarea Development Project, whose job it is...certain is that unless you have visited Caesarea very recently, you have not seen some...
Caesarea unveils HydroMagic.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Home Textiles Today; 3/1/2004; 700+ words ; NEW YORK -- Bath rug manufacturer Caesarea Creations is preparing to unveil a new...company, which is based in Israel. Caesarea created a new fiber by combining elements...construction each market, Landau said. Caesarea is already in development on a new construction...
Caesarea Golf Club to get major face-lift
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 5/30/2007; ; 334 words ; ...Jerusalem Post 05-30-2007 Headline: Caesarea Golf Club to get major face-lift...Wednesday, May 30, 2007 -- The Caesarea Development Corporation has announced a comprehensive upgrade to the Caesarea Golf Club course, but will continue...
A gem in Caesarea's crown
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 3/23/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...Post 03-23-2007 Headline: A gem in Caesarea's crown Byline: Lydia Aisenberg Edition...entering the Ralli Museum of Modern Art in Caesarea, one immediately becomes immersed in...the museum is devoted to the history of Caesarea, and this writer would suggest taking...
Ruins of Herodian temple uncovered in Caesarea
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 8/3/1995; ; 508 words ; ...ongoing excavations of the ancient city of Caesarea. The temple, dating from towards the...have been conducted by the Combined Caesarea Expeditions - a joint project of Haifa...projects. Herod's construction of Caesarea and Sebaste were only some of his major...