The start of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee is introduced by a somber note: the arrest of John the Baptist. Matthew will later tell the story in detail: Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee under the Roman ...

Saint John the Forerunner and Baptist is a central figure in Christian faith, a spiritual beacon who shaped the history of salvation. Known as “the last of the prophets,” he..

The gospel lectionary reading for the First Sunday of Epiphany/the Baptism of Christ in this Year C is Luke 3.15–17, 21–22. We have recently been exploring Luke 3 during Advent, having read the first ...

On January 7, the Greek Orthodox church celebrates the Feast Day of the Synaxis of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and Holy Forerunner of Christ, who is also the Protector Saint of God Parents, as he ...

Art Nouveau, literally translated from French as New Art, was an art movement that emerged during the industrial age, as a ...

Herod Antipas (also referred to as Herod the tetrarch) was the son of Herod the Great who ruled over Galilee. He was the one who had John the Baptist murdered (Matthew 14) and whom Jesus was sent to ...

After 14 years of research, Hurston concluded that his most heinous act – the Massacre of the Innocents, as recorded in Matthew’s Gospel – did not actually take place, and that Herod ...

He once described feeling shocked when a “high official” in the Southern Baptist Convention told him ... s orders by allowing newly elected Pope John Paul II to visit his native Poland.

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Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he was also stepping down as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. He will remain in both roles until a replacement is chosen. By Matina Stevis-GridneffIan ...

John Travolta, just like Olivia Newton-John, skyrocketed to fame following the release of the film musical Grease in 1978, the year after he danced his way across the big screen in Saturday Night ...