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Constantine and Christianity

Jonathan Riley

The story of early Christianity is a story of struggle, persecution and martyrdom, often at the hands of the ruling government. Yet, less than 300 years after the founding of the Church, Emperor Constantine adopted Christianity as the official religion of the most powerful empire the world had ever known. Who was Constantine and why did he claim to be a Christian?

Is the 7-Day Week Proof of Intelligent Design? Science, History & Nature Says Yes!

Jacob Hall

Most historians credit the Babylonians with originating the seven-day week.
If so, could it be just a resilient social custom that has become too ingrained to alter?
Interestingly, numerous links between the seven-day week and the natural world suggest it is part of a design that goes beyond human creation.
So, what significance does the seven-day week hold for your life?

The Importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Michael Heykoop

A random stone, thrown by a shepherd boy as he worked along the cliffs of Qumran, led to the most important archeological discovery of the 20th century, the Dead Sea Scrolls. Over seventy years later, clues are still being found that reshape our understanding of ancient documents and how they have been preserved.

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