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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.
Perhaps the most famous medieval forgery, the Donation of Constantine provided the basis for the papacy’s temporal power and claim of supremacy over the secular rulers.
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.
Thomas initially doubted reports that Jesus had risen from the dead. But tradition holds that he travelled farther than any other apostle with the news.
Few Christians realize that there were 40 days after the Resurrection in which Jesus performed his last acts before ascending.
When Peter walked on the water towards Jesus on the Sea of Galilee, he was stepping out of his comfort zone and into the unknown.
More than a simple phrase, “Jesus wept” carries far more significance than it seems.
Condemned as a heretic but hailed as a genius, Origen of Alexandria mastered Hebrew to create the Hexapla, a 6,000-page ancient masterpiece of the Bible.
