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Robber of Churches
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(ἱερόσυλος , Acts 19:37). Sacrilege took many forms in antiquity (1 Maccabees 6). The plundering of heathen temples was indirectly forbidden to the Jews (Deuteronomy 7:25; Josephus, Ant. 4, 8, 10). The Roman law held it as a sacrilege to be punished by forfeiture of goods, to steal the holy books of the Jews or their money out of places of worship (ibid. 16, 6, 2). (See SACRILEGE).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Robber of Churches'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/r/robber-of-churches.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Robber of Churches'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/r/robber-of-churches.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
