Character Does Count in the Roll Call of Eternity

Character does count in the roll call of eternity

The gospels have two versions of the core of Jesus’ teaching. The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is called that because of the reference in Matthew 5:1. Luke’s version (mostly in chapter 6) is sometimes called the Lesson on…

Revolutionary movements at the time of Jesus

iStock-FotoDuets In this column, we’re in the midst of exploring some background to Jesus’ proclamation of the kingdom of God. One key part of the story is the dozens of revolutions or mini-revolutions different groups of Jews attempted exactly in those decades we read about in the Gospels, approximately 4 B.C. to 70 A.D. Most of these were concerned with throwing off the oppressive Roman rule and ushering in the true kingdom. We know about them…

10 Revolutionary Movements History Got All Wrong - History Collection

History often paints revolutionary movements in stark shades of good versus evil, but reality is rarely so simple. Political agendas, cultural biases, and the passage of time have all contributed to a skewed understanding of many pivotal uprisings. Too often, the stories we learn are distorted, romanticized, or vilified for effect. This article seeks to ...