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Pliny was the governor of Bithynia and Pontus in Asia Minor, and his letters to the Roman Emperor Trajan indicate that he was given authority to punish Christians (with death) if they admitted to being Christian. Even though his letters give evidence of carrying out this punishment, it is clear that he was reluctant to do so, and that he did not seek out Christians for this purpose. The letters show that a Christian must first be denounced in order to merit Pliny's investigation. We don't have evidence of the overall result of this policy, but it seems unlikely many Christians were brought to trial by Pliny the Younger.
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Who was the roman governor who wrote to the emperor seeking guidance about what to do with Christians?
The Roman governor who wrote seeking guidance about what to do with Christians was Pliny the Younger. He wrote to the emperor Trajan.
How does Pliny describe the treatment of christians?
beheaded
How did Pliny establish that the accused were not Christians?
Around circa 112 AD, Pliny wrote the Emperor Trajan how he determines whether someone is a Christian and worthy of death. In the letter, Pliny states that he gives Christians multiple chances to affirm they are innocent and if they refuse three times, they are executed.
Who sought the Roman Emperor for advice on how Christians should be investigated?
Pliny the Younger.
Who was the masterful letter writer who wrote to emperor Trajan about Christians?
That'd be Pliny the Younger.
What were pliny's personal opinions of christians?
Pliny the Younger admitted to viewing Christians as superstitious and stubborn in their faith, leading him to execute them when they refused to denounce their beliefs. However, he also admired their steadfastness and moral conduct, which he observed even in the face of persecution.
Why did Pliny write to Emperor Trajan?
he wrote about wanting to have a baby with the emperor
Who were senaca and pliny?
Seneca was a Roman philosopher and the tutor of the emperor Nero. There were two Plinys. Pliny the Elder was a historian and scientist and left us his vast amount of research. Pliny the Younger was a nephew and adopted son of the elder Pliny. He was a Roman governor and also left us a large amount of his correspondence. He is also the one who described the eruption of Vesuvius as it destroyed Pompeii and the other cities as he watched the entire thing from across the bay of Naples.
Did Pliny the Younger Governor of Bithynia wrote about the man Jesus -- please give links?
In one letter to the Emperor Trajan - I'm afraid I don't have a reference - Pling speaks about the Christians. He mentions how they are spreading across Bithynia, and the measures he has taken to eradicate the problem. Pliny is quite leniant - whilst he will execute any who are Christians, he also offers them every chance to denounce their religion and embrace the Roman pantheon, at which point they get a full pardon. He also refuses to act on reports of Christianity (such as a list that had surfaced), instead only charging those who openly admit that they are Christians. I think the only Roman writer around the time to directly mention Jesus was Tacitus, who speaks about the Christians supposedly responsible for the fire of Rome to worship someone called 'Christus'.
Who wrote an encyclopedia on natural history that's discussed meteorology geography botany zoology and astronomy?
Pliny and elder Pliny and elder Pliny The Elder
When did Pliny T. Merrick die?
Pliny T. Merrick died in 1867.
When was Pliny T. Merrick born?
Pliny T. Merrick was born in 1794.
