SPEAR Factoids about Oaths

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event: John followed the man and woman, hoping to find out their identity. When he found them John took an oath to protect the secret of their marriage and holiness. The woman spoke to John about the sin and evil of the world, bringing him to teras and repentance. See factoid page

event: When Theophilus was 15 and tending horses, he saw an incredible light coming out of the stable. Inside, he saw an old man flinging himself into the dung, so that the light was overcome with darkness. Theophilus pressed the old man about the light. See factoid page

event: Procopius prophesied the death of Theophilus's parents. He and Maria committed themselves to the teaching of Procopius, refusing to consummate their marriage and concealling their secret. See factoid page

event: Theophilus and Maria made John promise to conceal their secret, or else they would leave Amida. See factoid page

event: Theodore and Elijah committed their business to the glory of God, serving the poor and strangers, practicing their businesses without oaths or corruption. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Keyword Page for Oaths,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, $nav-base/aggregate/keyword/oaths.html, 2023-03-23T12:42:03.31-04:00.

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