This year, the 40-day-long Christian fast called Lent began on March 5 and will end on April 17. It seems the word ‘Lent’ ...

Sopranos Kirsten Chambers, Marcy Stonikas and Nina Warren are co-starring in Opera’s upcoming ‘Salome’ production ...

PEREA (Trans-Jordan) - region "across" the Jordan river from Judea; also ruled by Herod Antipas, 4 BCE - 39 CE IDUMEA - the region south of Judea, conquered by the Maccabean Jews in the 2nd cent.

She had requested his execution from Herod Antipas, also of biblical history, who was a despotic ruler in the time of Christ. Jefferson used the painting to have people reflect on how democratic ...

Performance arts are often based on traditions and narratives that have inspired human history throughout the ages. It is no surprise then that the Bible has played a role in creating a myriad of ...

Although the city isn’t mentioned in the Gospels, an ambitious building campaign fueled by Galilee’s ruler, Herod Antipas, would have attracted skilled workers from all the surrounding villages.

I write a quarterly column for Preach magazine, in which I explore a significant word, phrase, or idea in the Bible, or a ...

The gospel lectionary reading for Lent 2 in this Year C is Luke 13.31–35, and once again the lectionary does us something of ...