Every unit sent to Vietnam deserves an official historian like Don Snedeker, who has served in that capacity for the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment for more than 30 years. Snedeker’s previous book, The Blackhorse in Vietnam, is a comprehensive history of the regiment from the time it arrived in-country in September 1966 to spring 1972 … Lire la suite
George Smith Patton IV, asked what it was like to grow up in the shadow of a World War II icon, replied in a 1977 interview: “I’ve never worried about it. I’ve been too busy.” Born in Boston on Dec. 24, 1923, he was the fourth in his family to bear the George Smith Patton … Lire la suite
Examining the archaeology of Mt. Adir’s ancient fortress Nathan Steinmeyer March 04, 2022 0 Comments 1466 views Share View of Mt. Adir in the Upper Galilee. Credit: Avi1111 Dr. Avishai Teicher, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. A lonely and little-known hilltop fortress in northern Galilee offers archaeologists a unique opportunity to gaze into the … Lire la suite
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
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