Plutarch wrote 100 biographies in all, 50 pairs based on life trajectory

Plutarch’s genial style painted paganism with a happy face.

In the midst of anarchy men will trade safety and security for the illusion of a little freedom.

The Great Tribulation of Jerusalem in 70 AD fulfilled Jesus’ prophecy of the Olivette discourse

Plutarch was a contemporary of the Emperor Vespasian

Uncritical acceptance of the pagan classics has been a dangerous snare to the church.

Plutarch hoped that his Lives would aid Christians in interpreting the Bible.

Plutarch sought to portray the superiority of Rome over the conquered Greek culture

Plutarch wanted to present pairs of Greek & Roman statesmen favorably, compared to Christianity.

Christian universities were careful to isolate curriculum from the influence of the pagan classics

Thankfully, Lucretius’ toxic theory remains “quarantined” within the realm of scientific investigation.

“In the beginning, God created” – the first 5 words of the Bible destroy the Epicurean premise. (

Following his rediscovery in a Catholic monastery, Protestants repudiated Lucretius

The greatest spiritual danger of Epicureanism is its negation of the doctrine of Hell

After careful consideration, Darwin rejected Lucretius

Subtle prose with informal fallacy is a more effective purveyor of heresy than subjective poetry.

Although Thomas Jefferson was a staunch Unitarian, he never fully embraced Epicureanism

The American Declaration of Independence is based on Epicureanism.

Lucretius is popular among modern Americans because he eliminates the fear of Hell.

Lucretius was like the 1^st Century BC Public Relations agent for Epicureanism

Rome completed her conquest of the Grecian Empire with the defeat of Egypt in 31 BC.

Rome conquered Greece by the sword; Greece conquered Rome by the school.

In a Christian nation, church pastors are required to serve as legal advisors in the courts.

Polybius was a favorite of John Adams, among the founders of the U.S. Constitution

Biblical government requires a strict division of power between executive & judicial branches

The purpose of a mixed form of government is to give every class of society a chance to rule

Polybius believed, the 3 good forms of government are kingship, aristocracy and democracy

Rome conquered the world in an astonishingly short time period with its hostage strategy

18^th Century, British Commonwealth Men based their political philosophy on ancient Greece

Under a Biblical commonwealth, authority to govern is based on property ownership.