Annas (Ananos), Jewish high priest, examination of Christ before, I, 238-247 deposition of, by Gratus, I, 244; II, 20 Christ examined in house of, I, 256 biographical note on, II, 295 legendary examination of Joseph of Arimathea, II, 374, 376 Antecedent Warning, peculiar provision of Hebrew Criminal Law regarding, I, 147-152 Antistius, L., Roman tribune, impeachment of Julius Cæsar by, II, 46 Antoninus Pius, Roman emperor, persecution of Christians by, II, 78 Aphrodisia, rites of, II, 265 Aphrodite, Greek divinity, patroness of prostitutes, II, 265 Aquillius, Manlius, Roman governor, trial of, before the Comitia, II, 40 Antonius, Marcus, Roman advocate, defense of, of Manlius Aquillius, II, 40 Aristotle, Greek philosopher, on the licentiousness of Sparta, II, 241 Arnold, Matthew, on despair of Roman people, II, 286 Arnobius, Numidian writer, on the familiar treatment of Roman gods, II, 218 on the lewdness of the Roman drama, II, 267 Art, effect of, in corruption of Roman and Greek morals, II, 268 Aspasia, mistress of Pericles, II, 242 Athens, domestic licentiousness of, II, 240, 241 Athronges, Jewish peasant, revolt of, II, 110 Atticus, Numerius, Roman senator, attests ascent of Augustus to heaven, II, 234 Atys, myth of, represented on Greek and Roman stage, II, 267 Augurs, Roman priests, II, 204 spectators at licentious dramas, II, 267 Augury, modes of, II, 211 Augustus Cæsar, Roman emperor, reign and policy of, II, 25, 26 care of profligate daughter Julia, II, 83 belief of, in omens, II, 215 his chastisement of Neptune, II, 222 deification of, II, 233 Aurelius Antoninus, Marcus, Roman emperor and philosopher, persecution of Christianity by, II, 78 adoration of Serapis by, II, 217 on suicide, II, 232 B Bacchanalian orgies, Livy's account of, II, 270-283 Bacchus, Roman deity, licentious festivals of, II, 265 Barabbas (Bar Abbas) released by Pilate, II, 131, 138, 363 Baring-Gould, S., on the symbolism of the Cross, II, 66 Baths, Roman, splendor of, II, 247 Beheading of criminals under Hebrew Law, I, 91, 99 Benny, on the Talmud, I, 75 on internment in Jewish Cities of Refuge, I, 98, 99 Bernhardt, Sarah, insulted in Quebec, II, 182 Bernice (Berenice), Jewish queen, a suppliant before Florus, II, 100 Bible, the manuscripts of, I, 67 purity of text of, I, 69 anthropomorphism of, I, 336-338 influence of, II, 4, 5 "Birchath Hamminim" Jewish imprecation against Christians, II, 308 Blasphemy, discussion of charge against Christ of, I, 193-209 Hebrew definition of, I, 199-201 classification of, I, 203 Boethus, family of, cursed in Talmud, II, 301. See also Simon Bossuet, Jacques B., French divine, on the citizenship of Christ, II, 108 Brothels, Roman, dedication of, to Venus, II, 265