PENTATEUCH
The Pentateuch is a Christian term the first five books of the Old Testament. These books contain stories of Israel’s early history, God’s covenants, and…
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PENTECOST
PentecostPentecost was originally a Jewish harvest or pilgrimage festival that fell on the fiftieth day after Passover. It was during this festival that the Holy…
PERSIA
Persia was a southwestern Asian country. The Persian empire was a series of empires that occupied what is currently Afghanistan and Iran from 600 B.C.E.…
Peter
Peter (also known as Cephas, Simon Peter) was the disciple who denied Jesus during his trial but later became a leader in proclaiming Jesus.
Philip the Apostle
Disciple who brought Nathanael to Jesus.
Philip the Evangelist
The Christian who brought the Gospel to Samaria and the Ethiopian eunuch.
PILGRIM
A pilgrim is a person who undertakes a journey to a place of religious or historical significance – often for spiritual purposes. A pilgrimage to…