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With Alexander and Aristobulus out of the way, Antipater became Herod’s leading prospect as successor, and virtual co-ruler with his father. But despite the evident certitude of his position, it never occurred to Antipater, that as Herod’s oldest son and Read More …
In 29 BCE, Herod executed his beloved second wife Mariamne I for adultery, for which her sons Alexander III and Aristobulus IV would never forgive him. Still only children, Herod sent them to Rome for education. Upon their return to Read More …
Herod’s father, Antipater II, was assassinated by a political enemy, to which Herod responded in kind. His brother Phasael’s death is shrouded in mystery—did he commit suicide or was he murdered while in Parthian custody? During his career, Herod “executed” Read More …
“…and went beyond the river Jordan, and bathed himself in the warm baths that were at Callirrhoe…” Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, 17.6.5 “Callirrhoe” (pronounced kal-eer-ho-ee) in Greek means, “beautiful stream”. The phrase therma kallirhoes means, “warm beautiful stream”. In Read More …
Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius, usually known simply as Macrobius, was a commander of the Praetorian guard of Italy circa 430 CE. He was also a grammarian and Neoplatonic philosopher. His most important work was Saturnalia (Saturnalia Libri Septem, “Seven Books of Read More …
We are excited to announce that Tim will be interviewed by Shannon Davis on Omegaman Radio, Wednesday August 17 from 10:00-11:00 PM; and again on Wednesday August 31, from 8:00-9:00 PM, Eastern time. On Episode 9504 of Omegaman Radio, that Read More …
Tim was interviewed Shannon Davis of Omegaman Radio on Tuesday July 26, and here it is… (click here) or click below. Tim continues sharing about the theological and historical background to Matthew 2:3. Why would a shrewd political operator like Read More …
We are excited to announce that Tim will be interviewed by Shannon Davis on Omegaman Radio, Tuesday July 26, 2022 from 9:00-10:00 PM Eastern time. Previous interviews on Omegaman… Episode 9367, June 26, 2022. Tim discusses the biblical and historical Read More …
The Psalms of Solomon are a pseudepigraphal work written in the mid-to-late first century BCE. It consists of eighteen psalms (songs or poems) that stylistically resemble the biblical psalter. In its most general sense, a pseudepigraphal work is an ancient Read More …