Two New York productions of Strauss’s opera reposition its necrophiliac protagonist as a perverse instrument of justice.

Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure that a man would risk his life on it.” — Martin Luther ...

The takeover of the ancient site illustrates the expansion of settlers and the Israeli army presence in this Palestinian territory, where activity has slowed since the beginning of the war in the Gaza ...

PEREA (Trans-Jordan) - region "across" the Jordan river from Judea; also ruled by Herod Antipas, 4 BCE - 39 CE IDUMEA - the region south of Judea, conquered by the Maccabean Jews in the 2nd cent.

Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, imprisons John for denouncing his marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife. Herod’s stepdaughter, Salome, dances for him at a banquet; in return, she demands John’s ...

Herod Antipas (also referred to as Herod the tetrarch) was the son of Herod the Great who ruled over Galilee. He was the one who had John the Baptist murdered (Matthew 14) and whom Jesus was sent to ...

Plans are continuing to move forward for a new multifamily residential project in Shockoe Valley that could see the construction of 163 rental units on the old Herod Seeds property. The project is ...