Pax Romana part II

I think I had too much coffee this morning. I was wound up tighter than ever for a Friday. I wrote the last post as sort of a sarcastic jab at some encounters that I have had as of late, rather from blogging or from actual encounters (Please see Vote Green for further reading). I titled this series "Pax Romana" in honor, once again, to my friend NT Wright.

Yesterday I had left my i-pod on shuffle when I went into work in the morning. When I came out at the end of the day, I turned on my car and it was half way through a sermon of NT Wright's that I had left on there some time ago. It instantly caused me to think a bit more of what was said and the application of life as a Westerner living in the 21^st century.

For those who don't know, "Pax Romana" was the slogan for the Roman Empire from about 27 BC to 180 AD. The slogan literally meant the peace of Rome. It was during this time that the Roman Empire ceased from military expansion and focused its efforts towards boarder control and warding off enemies. It was during this time that Roman became very prosperous in agriculture, economics, and military. But peace came with a price and those who were at opposition to the Pax Romana were publicly displayed on the sides of roads on wooden crosses. This peace was not meant for anyone who didn't line up with the Empire.