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...
by Rev Michael Lavery | Sep 14, 2024 | Historical Perspectives: Christianity in the Roman Empire
Photo by iftikharalam Finding the best historical fiction books about ancient Rome to read is an endeavor that a lot of us would like to do, especially for the history buffs out there. Ancient Rome is such a fascinating setting for historical fiction. With all its...
by Rev Michael Lavery | Aug 16, 2024 | Historical Insights: Life of a Roman Soldier, Roman Empire
Photo by Oană Andrei There are many books about Roman soldiers and the army out there that readers can take the time to read and enjoy. A lot of people are fascinated with a fictional story about a Roman soldier due to how popular the genre of historical fiction is....
