Although Jesus movies aren’t often described as horror films or supernatural thrillers, the second-century text upon which ...

The “kingdom” of God and “gospel” are usually thought of as terms unique to Christianity. And who else but Jesus was called not only “the son of God” but also “Lord” and “Savior”? In fact, say ...

The Roman Empire grew over a long period of time from basically a political unit in Italy to the entire Mediterranean basin, but it took a lot of time.... It really grew out of a number of different ...

“Driving of the Merchants From the Temple,” by Scarsellino (Wikimedia Commons) I am sitting at a desk in the City of London, and as I look up and out through the window in front of me, I see one of ...

It was not unusual for family members to offer wine as a sedative to ease the suffering of those condemned to die upon the cross. For the Roman soldier to imitate this act of compassion by putting a ...

Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire are believed to contain 'first hand' evidence about the life and death of Jesus Christ. The Annals, written by the Roman historian ...

Israeli researchers on Wednesday displayed a Roman-era golden ring with an early Christian symbol for Jesus inscribed in its gemstone, found in a shipwreck off the ancient port of Caesarea. The thick ...

Tom Holland might be one of the smarter and more engaging guys I’ve heard. The British novelist, popular historian and podcast host, who attended Cambridge and Oxford universities, seems to know ...