Rogoznica è una piccola e pittoresca cittadina situata sulla costa adriatica. È un luogo perfetto sia per una gita di un giorno che per una lunga vacanza. Si trova a metà strada tra Spalato e Sebenico e vicino a due parchi nazionali: le cascate di Krka e le Incoronate. Se preferite esplorare diverse parti della … Lire la suite
Who Was Phoebe? A closer look at Paul’s trusted patron and emissary Robin Gallaher Branch March 03, 2022 1 Comments 10559 views Share A modern depiction of St. Phoebe, a leader in the early Christian movement who was one of Paul’s most trusted patrons and emissaries. In his letter to the Romans, Paul refers to … Lire la suite
The fellow in Olaf Carl Seltzer’s 1928 watercolor Barkeep looks tough enough to handle rowdy patrons. (Gilcrease Museum) PLEASE DON’T SHOOT THE PIANIST; HE IS DOING HIS BEST. That saying entered Western lore from an unlikely source—Oscar Wilde. The celebrated Irish poet and playwright did a lecture tour of the United States in 1882 that … Lire la suite
Ketef Hinnom inscriptions reveal the power of hidden writing Robin Ngo March 03, 2022 11 Comments 34783 views Share The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.—Numbers 6:24–26 When unrolled, … Lire la suite
Under the leadership of Eleanor Holmes Norton and Cory Booker, the U.S. Congress has begun debating the possibility of awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the nearly 200,000 Black people who served in the U.S. military service during the Civil War. Their efforts reinforce that Black Civil War military service, even 100 plus years ago, deserves … Lire la suite
What we learn from the Bible and archaeology Philip D. Stern March 02, 2022 2 Comments 1117 views Share Not Pharaoh’s Daughter. This coffin cover belonged to a woman who lived in Thebes during Egypt’s 21st Dynasty. Although her name has not been preserved, she seems to have been wealthy and belonged to the clerical … Lire la suite
A figure of the early Church who deserves to be remembered Jonathan Laden March 01, 2022 0 Comments 13472 views Share Sint Paulus bij de heiligen Aquila en Priscilla CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain DedicationPhoto: Museum Plantin-Moretus The name of Priscilla in the New Testament does not come up often in Bible study. Yet, as … Lire la suite
Die Nacht vom 17. auf den 18. Oktober 1961 war eine nuit noire in der französischen Geschichte der Nachkriegszeit[1] und der 8. Februar 1962 war ein schwarzer Tag. An beiden Tagen gab es im Zusammenhang mit dem Algerien-Krieg große Demonstrationen in Paris, die zahlreiche Opfer forderten. Die Erinnerung daran ist immer noch lebendig. Was geschah … Lire la suite
History is full of dramatic conflicts where the capricious tide of events could have turned the outcome in either direction. A mistimed cavalry charge, a careless tactical blunder, a change in the wind direction. What if Napoleon hadn’t wavered at Waterloo? How close did the Normans come to losing the Battle of Hastings? What would … Lire la suite
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