Orthodox churches commemorate Saint Longinus the Centurion on Oct. 16, honoring a Roman soldier who, according to church tradition, witnessed Jesus’ crucifixion, became a Christian and was later executed for his faith. The Orthodox Church in America’s account says Longinus served in Judea under Pontius Pilate and commanded the soldiers stationed at Golgotha. The Gospel accounts
While working in the Roman catacombs of St. Tecla, archaeologists and restorers discovered paintings of the apostles Peter, Paul, Andrew, and John on the ceiling. These portraits are now considered the oldest known images of Christ’s apostles. Occasionally, new, earlier depictions of the disciples are discovered. Remarkably, they seem to match what we know about
Understanding the battle for the Promised Land As war breaks out yet again in Israel, Christians of course, become concerned. Putting aside the inevitable propaganda and sensationalist imagery from media outlets, we still can’t get past images of Hamas (Muslim Islamic Resistance) soldiers spitting on the bodies of young slain Israeli girls and stomping on the
The Concept of Slavery in the New Testament Bible The New Testament Bible was written in the first century AD. During this time, slavery was a common practice, and the New Testament speaks about the concept of slavery in several passages. One of the most quoted passages in the New Testament regarding slavery is Ephesians 6:5-8, which
Ancient Egyptians worshipped more than 2,000 gods, deities they believed granted favor to their nation. They appeared in virtually every aspect of ancient Egyptian culture. Here is a complete list of Egyptian gods worshipped by the ancient Egyptians. A A'ah - An early moon god who evolved into Iah (also known as Yah) and, eventually, Khonsu. Aken -
The bible lists nations that inhabited the land of Canaan in several verses. In some verses, the list varies slightly. This is likely because, when ordered by date written, the number of nations decreased as time passes. This hints that some nations (e.g. Kadmonites, Rephaites) disappeared. Verses that list the nations that inhabited Canaan Here are the