July 8 1099: In a move reminiscent of Joshua at Jericho, during the First Crusade 15,000 starving Christian soldiers march in religious procession...
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Eviscerating History: Conspiracy Theories and their Consequences
What’s been tickling your ears? Christian historian William De Arteaga argues that conspiracy theories undermine factual history and he offers...
‘Jesus Revolution’ Makes History, Sparks ‘Amazing’ Feat Not Even Famed Filmmaker Steven Spielberg Can Claim
"Everything we do—it's not about us; it's about the people in the seats and the experience they're having with the film." -Jon Erwin Filmmaker Jon...
This Day, February 4, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
February 4 211: The reign of Septimius Servus, the Roman emperor who outlawed conversions to both Judaism and Christianity in an attempt to unify...
We praise people as ‘Good Samaritans,’ but there’s a complex history behind the phrase
As a professor of biblical studies who has written about Samaritans, I've learned that while most of my students have heard of the "good Samaritan,"...
Biden Makes History Joining Striking United Auto Workers on Picket Line
http://youtu.be/f2Z9pwBkImc President Joe Biden became the first president in history Tuesday to stand alongside striking union workers on the...
This Day, May 5, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
May 5 1028: King Alfonso V of Castile passed away. In 1020, Alfonso had presided over the Council of Leon which adopted laws that created a certain...
Gov. ‘Asking Everybody to Pray’ as 15 Dead, ‘Most Devastating Floods in Kentucky’s History’
http://youtu.be/iDg83iBd6kw Widespread flooding nationwide has many people praying for a miracle – flooding so fierce that thousands have been...
This Day, June 13, In Jewish History, By Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
JUNE 13 823: Birthdate of Charles the Bald, who as Holy Roman Emperor refused to comply with anti-Semitic edicts of Amulo, the Archbishop of Lyon....