Augustus

Emperor of Rome during a part of the life of Jesus and co-emperor with Tiberius Caesar; he died in AD 14. 136:2.8

In the Urantia Book

Decreed a census in 8 B.C. (122:7.1)

Founded Nicopolis (133:2.5)

A temple was dedicated to him at Caesarea (130:2.1)

• tried to destroy mysteries and revive the oldest political religion 98:3.6-8
• created a new Roman state religion and proclaiming himself god, did not hesitate to encourage the worship of his person 98:3.7-8

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Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Chronology of events 136:2.8 — Lk 3:1.

Where it appears

Augustus is linked in 5 paragraphs of the text.

See also

• Roman Empire

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