by Rev Michael Lavery | Nov 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Photo by Caio Fernandes The historical novel Lucius is a story of a soldier facing a fateful reassignment that sets him on a quest for spiritual truth. It’s a tale that strikes at the heart of the great dilemma faced by many legionaries during the Pax Romana. For much...
by Rev Michael Lavery | Nov 19, 2024 | Historical Insights: Life of a Roman Soldier, Roman Empire
Photo by Angela Chacón Without the Roman Army, there would not have been the Roman Empire. It was the formidability of the Roman Legion that help shaped the Ancient Western World. The Roman Army was a marvel of military organization and discipline, where countless...
by Rev Michael Lavery | Oct 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Photo by Yaopey Yong The story of Lucius is about a Roman soldier in search of truth. And in the book, the rise and fall of the Roman Empire are two very distant events. Instead, it touches heavily on the rise of Christianity as it was beginning to go beyond the...
by Rev Michael Lavery | Oct 17, 2024 | Roman Empire
Image by Leonhard Niederwimmer from Pixabay The legacy of the Roman Empire lives on not only through its achievements but also in the valuable lessons it imparts. We can use these insights to build more just, resilient, and sustainable societies by...
by Rev Michael Lavery | Sep 17, 2024 | Historical Perspectives: Christianity in the Roman Empire, Roman Empire
Photo by izmapics During much of the early years of Christianity, the fledgling religion was perennially persecuted by the Romans. This was only a few centuries after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This was because the Roman Empire saw Christianity as...
