Egypt played an important role in Israel’s history. Check out the different Egyptian rulers who guided the nation during these years. Pharaoh is the title for the chief ruler of Egypt and comes from two Egyptian words that mean “great house.” To the pharaoh’s name was added other titles… Read More

As the leader of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah and sent the nation into exile. Read about the role that this king played in shaping Judah’s future. The Babylonian king described in the Bible is Nebuchadnezzar II, the longest reigning and most successful king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. He ruled… Read More

Dorothy Day strove to obey God in the midst of the violence and injustice around her. Read more about her life and legacy. The Activist When the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 left Dorothy Day’s father without work and penniless, the family moved into a tenement on Chicago’s south… Read More

King’s legacy of non-violent protest has influenced generations of Americans. Use these meditations to further engage with King’s message. The following meditations recall the dream and vision of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His was a dream embedded in his faith in God and in Jesus’… Read More

Rome was one of the great powers of the ancient world and it was a powerful factor in the spread of Christianity. Find out more about the history of this mighty empire. In 700 B.C., Rome was a small city in Italy that controlled only the area close around… Read More