The Armageddon
According to the Book of Revelation in the New Testament, the Armageddon (from Hebrew: Har Megiddo) is the prophesied location of a gathering of armies for a battle during the end times; variously interpreted as either a literal or a symbolic location. The “mount” of Megiddo in northern Israel is not a mountain; but a […]
Caesarea Maritima As a Christian Center
Here’s how Caesarea Maritima holds significance as a Christian center during ancient times and played a role in the spread of Christianity
Christology
In Christianity, Christology is a branch of theology that concerns Jesus. Different denominations have different opinions on questions like whether Jesus was human, divine, or both, and as a messiah what his role would be in the freeing of the Jewish people from foreign rulers or in the prophesied Kingdom of God, and in the salvation from what would otherwise be the consequences of sin. The earliest Christian […]
Jerome
Jerome was a theologian and historian. He is known for translating the Bible into Latin (Vulgate) and his commentaries on the Gospels.
Catherine of Alexandria
Catherine of Alexandria is according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who was martyred in the early 4th century by the emperor Maxentius.
Ark of the Covenant
The Ark of the Covenant is a sacred object and is said to have held the tablets containing the Ten Commandments.
Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer, also called the Our Father, is a central Christian prayer which, according to the New Testament, Jesus taught as the way to pray: Pray then in this way … (Matthew 6:9 NRSV) When you pray, say … (Luke 11:2 NRSV) In fact, there are two versions of the Lord’s Prayer. They are recorded in the gospels: a longer form within the Sermon on the […]
Sermon on the Mount
The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of sayings and teachings of Jesus Christ; which emphasizes his moral teaching found in Matthew.
The Last Supper
The Last Supper is the final meal that; in the Gospel accounts; Jesus shared with his apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. The Last Supper provides the scriptural basis for the Eucharist; also known as “Holy Communion” or “The Lord’s Supper”. The First Epistle to the Corinthians contains the earliest known mention of the Last Supper. The four canonical gospels all state that the Last Supper took […]
Maronites In Israel
The Maronite community in Israel is a small but significant Christian minority with a rich history and culture. Most Maronites in Israel are concentrated in the town of Jish, also known as Gush Halav, in the Upper Galilee region of Israel. The Maronites in Israel trace their origins back to the early centuries of Christianity […]