In the early days of the Roman Republic, many of the roads were simply beaten earth tracks, but by the time of the Empire, a large network of stone …
Episode 9
The Roman Road System at the Time of Jesus
Near the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus might have been referencing the Roman road system when he said: “Broad is the road that leads to …
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Parables in the Ancient World and the Gospels
In the ancient world, parables were a teaching tool. The word parable is an English transliteration of the Greek word parabole, which means …
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