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Explore some of the most fascinating myths and legends that are rooted within the Biblical canon.
A desert miracle was actually a calculated political act. Jesus used the organizational blueprint of Moses to defy Roman authorities.
In 1376, an illiterate laywoman persuaded a pope to abandon the past 70 years of precedent and move the Papacy back to Rome.
Persecuted Christians turned the Roman catacombs into canvases of resistance. See how early artists used secret visual codes to outsmart the empire.
Despite the patriarchal slant of scripture, several influential women in the Bible stand out among the many because of their courage, steadfast faith, endurance, or impiety.
Let us take a moment to get to know five saints who lived mainly during the 20th century.
A short, radical text puts Mary Magdalene at the center of Christian teaching.
In an empire where literacy was low, the Christian Church formed statements of faith, called creeds, for easy memorization.
