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....
by Rev Michael Lavery | Aug 12, 2024 | Historical Insights: Life of a Roman Soldier
Photo by Gioele Fazzeri on Unsplash Life in a Roman army seems like a daunting yet gripping fraction of what war has been like in history. Read on for an interesting glimpse into the past. Without a doubt, the Roman army stood as the most formidable and adept military...
by Rev Michael Lavery | Jul 18, 2024 | Historical Insights: Life of a Roman Soldier, Roman Empire
Photo by Giammarco Boscaro Most people believe we should leave the past where it belongs: in the past. While this may be wise, we must remember certain aspects to understand how history shaped the world and use this knowledge to our advantage in everyday life. We...