Scientific View of Easter Beliefs Through History
A historical survey explains how Easter evolved from Passover, tracing Jewish lunar calendars and early Christian shifts to Sunday resurrection festivals. It notes the 825 year dispute resolved by Nicea, Alexandria, and iterative lunar tables, with future Easter dates listed and long-term calendar challenges described.
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Jesus
Edgar Lucien Larkin
Mount Lowe Observatory
Egypt
Council of
Nice
Resurrection faith that empowers life and character
The piece argues that the evidence of the risen Christ produced lasting conviction among His followers, transforming fear into confident hope and broadening life with the life eternal. It stresses that knowing Jesus reveals a spiritual reality beyond the material world and calls all to live in that light, following His example toward righteousness and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Joseph
Christ
Day Devoted to Hope: A Spiritual Reflection
A historical meditation on a day honoring hope and immortality. It discusses Easter as a symbol of faith in life beyond death, the power of Jesus’s resurrection, and the reassurance it provides to believers that life continues beyond mortal life. The piece emphasizes personal immortality and the decisive impact of faith on the soul.
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Jesus
Governor Ferguson Signs 27 New Texas Laws
Austin report notes Governor Miriam A. Ferguson signed 27 general laws on Monday, including penalties for unlawful search without warrants and prohibitions on operating cars with open cut-outs. Others address relic transfers, tax assessor pay, water district creation, district court extensions, personal property liens, probate records, trout season, and Fort Bliss land sale. The package also standardizes junior colleges and adjusts district attorney duties among counties.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Stephens County District Court
Seventy-Fifth
Waller County
Hardin and Liberty
Montgomery County
el Paso
United States
Fort Bliss
Kaufman County
Mrs King Dies On Great Ranch Estate
Kingsville Texas reports Henrietta M King aged 93, holder of a vast ranch empire, died Wednesday. Born 1832 near Boonville Mississippi, she inherited Cap tain Richard King’s ranch, grew it to a 1 280 000 acre operation, and supported benefactions while managing the estate from Kingsville central. The obituary notes her fame as the country’s wealthiest woman and her lasting impact on the local community.
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Kingsville
Tex
Henrietta M. King
Boonville
Gulf of Mexico
Richard King
Texas
King
America
Ws. King
Texas Longest Law Approved by Governor Ferguson
The longest law ever enacted by Texas Legislature was approved by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson on Wednesday. It is the complete revised civil statutes of 1925, embodying the entire Texas civil law up to the 39th legislature and forms a bulky law volume of seven or more pages.
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Trexas
Austin
Tex
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Road Co Suit Over Fire Insurance Ruling
Local courts review vagrant wording on authority to construct highways. The case concerns municipal powers to issue and finance road projects and the scope of action by city commissions in Texas.
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Gtin
Tex
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T. E. Flick
Sec’y
First Texas Prudential Insurance Co
Galveston, Texas
San Antonio
Golden Medical Discovery
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Packa Apene
N.Y
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