At Christmas, God is not everywhere equally at once, evenly distributed in a state of constant homeostasis. He’s “here”—a ...

Christmas is almost here, amidst multiple crises the many parts of the world are experiencing. Apart from the traditional message of peace and harmony, this “festival of light” invites us to enlighten ...

Herod Agrippa II, also known as Marcus Julius Agrippa, was born in 27 or 28 CE and like his father, was raised in the Roman imperial court, after which he was sent to govern territories in the ...

Sheikh Jarrah is a neighborhood in east Jerusalem, located east of Bar-Lev Boulevard. No other neighborhood in the city ...

the vassal kings Herod Agrippa I and II, Berenice and Drusilla; leading members of the Jewish priestly caste such as Annas, Caiaphas, and Ananias; Gamaliel, the greatest contemporary Rabbi and ...

This celebration connects ancient beliefs with modern expressions of faith. Here, King Herod Agrippa I had arrested Peter after killing James, John's brother. However, biblical scholars widely agree ...

Herod Agrippa would have James executed by the sword sometime around 44 CE. Traditionally, it is held that James’ body was transported and buried in Galicia, Spain. John the Apostle’s fate was ...