Work and vocation, as instituted by God, are good. Scripture opens with God at work, creating the entire world and giving man and woman their first occupations: farming and homemaking. He set them to care for the earth, work for their own living, and make or grow what they needed. And although ancient Israel always […]
In most ancient cultures women were accorded a low status in society, sometimes even lower than animals. Even the great Greek philosophers, with their vast culture, considered them inherently inferior creatures. Aristotle once said, “Woman may be said to be an inferior to man.” Jewish Scriptures elevated woman’s status. But the Hebrew Scriptures valued women […]
Fishing and fishermen form an important element in the New Testament narrative. Most of Christ’s earthly ministry centered around the Sea of Galilee. It is where he imparted most of his parables and performed all of his miracles, and 4 of the 12 apostles were fishermen. Old Testament fishing Bible scholars believe, however, that few […]
We can only imagine Joseph’s dismay when he found no room in Bethlehem. They ha to sleep in the stable, and with a baby on the way! It But iwas not because the famous infamous innkeeper, anonymous and always maligned, was inhospitable. It was because every home and inn was full. In Jewish culture, it would […]
The Roman Empire played an important role in world history, especially in New Testament times. God used it to prepare the world for the birth of the Messiah and to facilitate the spread of the Gospel. Because of its significant role in the time of Christ, it can be very instructive to learn what daily […]
Oh no, a boring list of museums? No, not at all! Because it also includes interesting facts so that you can discover what makes these five museums (out of more than 3,000 in Italy) unique! For example, did you know that the man who made one of these museums famous never wanted to do the […]