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The Bishop Who Knew Which Throne Mattered

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In 155 AD, the Roman proconsul in Smyrna gave the aged Bishop Polycarp one simple command: say "Caesar is Lord," sprinkle a pinch of incense...

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Psalm 110:1-4

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