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EARTH'S TREASURE HEAPS By Paul R. Bauman, Th.D., D.D.
including T a c i t u s , Suetonius, and Pliny. There is also the witness of Josephus, the great Jewish historian, who was bom in 37 A. D. In his writings he refers to Jesus as “Christ the Messiah” ; he mentions His mar velous miracles and teachings; and he relates that Jesus was crucified under Pontius Pilate, and that He rose trom the dead. Every true child of God will wel come with interest any new discovery which will vindicate the truth of God’s Word. At the same time, let us not underestimate the value of the finest documents that have come down from ancient times, the records contained in the Bible itself. (This is the first of a series of archae ological studies by Dr. Bauman.) E R I € K P E T E R S O N FIRST CLASS SHOE REPAIRING Phone VAndike 9483 730 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles 14, Calif.
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