Maybe the Nativity doesn't look quite like we think it does
“…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 …
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 …
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 …
Tim was interviewed Shannon Davis of Omegaman Radio on Tuesday July 26, and here it is… (click here) or click below. Tim continues sharing about the theological and historical background to Matthew 2:3. Why would a shrewd political operator like Read More …
Weekly Update for June 29, 2022. This week’s radio show on Truth Be Told Radio Network Video archive Excerpt from Jerusalem Troubled: The Rise and Fall of Herod the Great This Week’s Radio Show on TBTRN: The House and Lineage Read More …
The Psalms of Solomon are a pseudepigraphal work written in the mid-to-late first century BCE. It consists of eighteen psalms (songs or poems) that stylistically resemble the biblical psalter. In its most general sense, a pseudepigraphal work is an ancient Read More …
I had the privilege of being interviewed by Truth Be Told Radio Network CEO and host of “Time Out with Kevin Gallagher” on May 18, 2022. You can check out the show here.
The above is an inscription dedicated to Legio VI Ferrata, the Sixth “Ironclad” Legion found in Judea. Originally recruited by Julius Caesar in Cisalpine Gaul ~52 BCE, Legio VI Ferrata fought against Pompey at the Battle of Pharsalus (48), and Read More …