Less than half of Australians believe Jesus existed: Here’s what 12 top historians think
Whatever else you may think of him, to be uncertain of Jesus’ very existence is absurd.
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Amelia Mitchell
Jun 1, 20223 min read
Alexander the Great, the Conquest of Gordium and the Loosing of the Gordian Knot
Surprisingly, Gordian did not put up much of a fight. Whether the troops were daunted by Alexander's prestige, intimidated by his immense...
Gabriel Shaw
Mar 4, 20228 min read
A Short Biography of King David of Israel
There came the cry of a baby as a woman brought forth a new life. A small hand stretched skyward. The hand belonged to the future King...
Cody Mitchell
Nov 12, 20214 min read
"How many are my foes!" Absalom's Revolt and the Battle of the Wood of Ephraim
In the early part of the tenth century B.C., a significant poem was penned by the second king of Israel, Dawid (דָּוִד or David in English).
Cody Mitchell
Nov 2, 202112 min read
Was Islam a "unique new deal" for women in the 7th century?
This essay examines the proposition that, comparatively speaking, Islam presented a unique new opportunity for women in the 7th century.
Ladine
Aug 20, 20213 min read
Absalom and his family problems!
Absalom was the son of the well known King David of Israel. He was involved in a large uprising that caused his father to flee Jerusalem.
Ladine
Jun 4, 20183 min read
The Trojan War: Fact or Fiction?
The story of the Trojan War is a real adventure! Woven and spun between battles are stories of bravery, fear, love, hatred and victory....
Guest Author
Mar 15, 20181 min read
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
An excellently well written work of historical fiction. The Bronze Bow is both exciting and informative, albeit a little slow moving to beg
Guest Author
Mar 12, 20181 min read
Pontius Pilate by Paul L. Maier
Pontius Pilate is an engaging and historically accurate historical novel. Written about the Roman governor who condemned Jesus Christ to de
Cody Mitchell
Mar 10, 20181 min read
Our Island Story by H.E. Marshall
Our Island Story explains the history of the British Isles from its beginning to the 20th Century (when the book was published). Using a br
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