Maybe the Nativity doesn't look quite like we think it does
The history of ancient empires such as Assyria, Babylonia, Greece, Rome, Parthia, etc., as they pertain to GSK.
German-American sinologist (expert in Chinese studies) Friedrich Hirth (b.1845-d.1927), wrote China and the Roman Orient: Researches into Their Ancient and Medieval Relations as Represented in Old Chinese Records in 1885. In his book, he cites The Records of the Grand Read More …
The Parthian legislature was a bicameral institution. “Camera” is Latin for “chamber” hence, bi-cameral = two chambers. (Not to be confused with “two camels”.) The “upper house” was essentially the royals, or royal family—the Arsacid dynasty. The “lower house” consisted Read More …
(1) And it came to pass in those days {that} a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. (2) This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. (3) So, all went to Read More …
“…and went beyond the river Jordan, and bathed himself in the warm baths that were at Callirrhoe…” Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, 17.6.5 “Callirrhoe” (pronounced kal-eer-ho-ee) in Greek means, “beautiful stream”. The phrase therma kallirhoes means, “warm beautiful stream”. In Read More …
Although Herod the Great lacked a classical Greek or Roman education, he was as cultivated as any in his rank. He was also an accomplished athlete. He was a patron of the Games and built and gifted gymnasiums, stadia, and Read More …
It never ceases to amaze me how seemingly odd but interesting facts come across my desk as part of God Save the King. Nikolaos of Damascus was a Hellenized Jew, born in Damascus in 64 BCE. In 39 BCE he Read More …
The story of Gideon is something of a riddle. In it we are continually presented with ideas that don’t really seem to make sense. Gideon professes that he is the least in his family, and from one of the weakest Read More …
Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius, usually known simply as Macrobius, was a commander of the Praetorian guard of Italy circa 430 CE. He was also a grammarian and Neoplatonic philosopher. His most important work was Saturnalia (Saturnalia Libri Septem, “Seven Books of Read More …
Frankincense was an aromatic tree resin used as incense. It was a luxury item, but was traded in large quantities because of significant use in religious observance and by the wealthy. According to the Roman author and naturalist Pliny the Read More …
We are excited to announce that Tim will be interviewed by Shannon Davis on Omegaman Radio, Wednesday August 17 from 10:00-11:00 PM; and again on Wednesday August 31, from 8:00-9:00 PM, Eastern time. On Episode 9504 of Omegaman Radio, that Read More …