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BOOKS: BIBLICAL STUDIES (1500BC-AD70) / EARLY CHRISTIAN PRETERISM (AD70-1000) / FREE ONLINE BOOKS (AD1000-2008)
Bernard W. Henderson - Civil War and Rebellion in the Roman Empire - AD69-70 (1908 PDF) M. Gwyn Morgan - Book Page: AD69 - The Year of Four Emperors (2006) - With PDF File AD69 - The Year of Four Emperors (2006 PDF) Homer Curtis Newton - The Epigraphical Evidence for the Reigns of Vespasian and Titus (1901 PDF)
Tiberius 14-37 AD The Statelie Tragedy of Claudius Tiberius, Rome's Greatest Tyrant (1607 PDF) Published some two years after Ben Jonson's famous Roman play Seianus His Fall, the anonymous Claudius Tiberius Nero (1607) covers the whole period of the notorious Tiberius' reign (14 - 37 A.D.). The anonymous dramatist, who is well seene in Antiquities, but most especially inward with Cornelius Tacitus, presents a chronicle play revelling in malicious designs, sombre plans and bloody outrages. The play was licensed at Stationers' Hall on April 10th 1607. No satisfactory attribution of authorship is forthcoming. The reproduction from the original is pronounced to be "first rate, virtually faultless." John S. Farmer, Editor.
Domitian 81-96 Vilified Solely to Support Late Date?  Ever
since the groundbreaking work of L. L. Thompson on the
The
Book of Revelation (1990) no one can simply assert that Domitian
instigated a widespread persecution against Christians. He offers one of the
most profound new perspectives on Domitian from the primary sources (pp.
95-115). His work has received a vast amount of acceptance from subsequent
Revelation scholars. However, Thompson may have exaggerated his positive
portrayal of Domitian. The best refutation of the extremities of Thompson's
work, that I have come across, comes from G. K. Beale's magisterial
commentary on Revelation. Beale offers very solid and well
documented examples demonstrating that the traditional view of Domitian as a
tyrannical despot who increasingly desired divine recognition deserves merit
evidenced in the writings of both detractors and supporters of Domitian (pp.
6-12). Hopefully we may arrive at a more balanced and accurate
conception of Domitian and his reign.
Later Monarchs of the Roman Empire
Western Empire
Send an email with your comments to todd @ preteristarchive.com Be sure to include the article name. They will be posted shortly upon receipt
CommentsBad count. The Roman emperors involved in Bible prophecy were only the 11 who reigned during the true first century, namely, Augustus through Domitian - the 11 horns of Dan. 7. The Rev. 17 count reduces that number from 11 to 8 because it excludes, for a very significant reason, the brief reigns of Galba, Otho and Vitellius during "the year of four emperors." In Rev. 17:10,11 the five who were fallen were Augustus through Nero, the "one is" was Vespasian, and the seventh who had not yet come and who would only "continue a short space" was Vespasian's son Titus, who died (probably with the help of his younger brother Domitian) after reigning only two years, and the eighth was Domitian. A correct understanding of Rev. 17:3 ("the wilderness" is the key) is necessary in order to understand that the fact that Vespasian was the "one who is" does NOT mean that the book of Revelation was written before AD 70.
CommentsIt is written "There are SEVEN kings not "eleven" as you seek to show. The "SEVEN" were clearly the following: 1. Julius Caesar (49-44 BC.) 2. Augustus (31 BC.- AD. 14) 3. Tiberius (AD. 14-37) 4. Gaius, also known as Caligula (AD. 37-41) 5. Claudius (A.D. 41-54) 6. Nero (A.D. 54-68) 7. Galba (A.D. 68-69) The apostle John wrote his Revelation during the persecution of NERO; he is the "one (who) is" and Galba is "the one who is to come...for "a short time" (A.D.68-69)". The Papacy (the SECOND BEAST of Revelation) was set up by the so called "bishop" of Rome who succeeded the false apostle Paul. Paul was the "FIRST BEAST...who was and is not...and is of the SEVEN (a Roman)and is himself the eight" (Revelation 13. 17). Hope this helps. Patrick Geaney http://www.quicksitemaker.com/members/disciples/custom.html
CommentsWhatever the case, it cetainly is of utmost importance that we are able to determine exactly which of the Roman emperors were the ones referred to by the angel in Rev. 17. Because the important point is that one of them is the Beast of the end time (Rev.17:11;11:7). Yes that means that he has been stored away in the bottomless pit until the time that he is to be used again, to bring the greatest persecution against the elect of God, in the history of the world; and also to fulfil all things that are written concerning the end of the age, and the second coming of Jesus (Rev. 13:7;Dan.7:258:24;12:7;Rev.16:13-16;Rev.19:19-21;II Thess.2:8-12). Also, I suggest that earnest prayer be made by all who read the comments on this site, for the individual who is under the delusion that the Apostle Paul was a false Apostle. Hopefully Patrick will experience something similar to what Saul of Tarsus experienced, which led to him becoming the greatest of all the Apostles. Regards to All, Lary
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