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While the Romans loved their theater, the early Christian fathers did not, as they considered it a negative influence on people, leading them into immorality and debauchery.
By comparing the Gospel narratives forming the Early Church’s testimony, there is evidence of who actually saw Jesus being resurrected.
Some Christians saw pagan statues of the gods as vessels of demonic activity and, therefore, took it upon themselves to remove their power through vandalism.
Early Christianity was shaped by those who questioned what was believed and how it was practiced.
As an elite Jewish sect in Judea, the Sadducees dominated the sacrificial cult of the Temple, the center of Jewish religious practice, from 150 BC to 70 AD.
The saga of David’s rise to power is one of the Bible’s most intriguing stories. Joab is one of its most fascinating—and tragic—characters.
From Sarajevo to Skopje, trace Sufi orders, core practices, and the tekkes that defined the Ottoman Balkans.
Few Christians realize that there were 40 days after the Resurrection in which Jesus performed his last acts before ascending.
