Origen
Origen is generally considered the greatest theologian and biblical scholar of the early Eastern church. He was probably born in Egypt, perhaps in Alexandria, to a Christian family. His father Leonides...
View ArticleKarl Barth
"The gospel is not a truth among other truths. Rather, it sets a question mark against all truths." Karl Barth ANY history of twentieth century theology will be largely the story of the revolutionary...
View ArticleSt. Anthony of Siya
St. Anthony (Антоний Сийский, 1477—1556), abbot of Siya Monastery (Novgorod) is one of the holy protectors of iconographers. He was born in 1477 in a Russian village near Archangel. From an early age...
View ArticleMartinique
When Columbus landed in 1502, the island to which he gave the name Martinique was peopled by the Carib Indians who called it Matinino or Madinina. They had driven away the Arawaks who, like themselves,...
View ArticleKhazars Empire
The Khazars were semi-nomadic Turkic people who established one of the largest polities of medieval Eurasia, with the capital of Atil and territory comprising much of modern-day European Russia,...
View ArticlePast Lives Karma
Do you have a past life in which you were persecuted? Were you killed by another person or group of persons? Were you poor because others were rich? Were you abused, raped, or maimed in some violent...
View ArticleTai Ji Quan the Art of Life
Tai ji quan [chin.: tàijíquán 太极拳] has become very popular in the last twenty years or so. Along with Yoga, tai ji is one of the fastest growing fitness and health maintenance activities in thw world....
View ArticleStonehenge a megalithic monument
Stonehenge is surely Britain's greatest national icon, symbolizing mystery, power and endurance. Its original purpose is unclear to us, but some have speculated that it was a temple made for the...
View ArticleThe Mediterranean Monk Seal
The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the world's rarest mammals. The Mediterranean monk seal was one of 14 mammals listed as "in need of emergency action if they are to be saved from extinction" by...
View ArticleChristmas in the Southern Hemisphere
From a US or UK standpoint, Christmas holidays involve snow and ice skating, woollen hats and mittens, hot chocolate, eggnog or mulled wine and lots of decorations featuring Santa and a sleigh pulled...
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