During the Advent season, we bring you an inspirational piece of Renaissance music that is based on a quote from St. John’s gospel. Nearly five hundred years old, this hymn has a timeless beauty that will be a gift to our world for as long as there are voices to sing it. But first [...]
If you were to ask a “bible only” preacher if he owns a hand-written copy of the bible in Greek dating back to the fourth century AD, he may be quite confused. A bible…uh…in Greek? Even sincere “bible only” believers may never have thought about where the bible actually came from. Your question may [...]
What is a “codex”, you ask? Good question. In simplest terms, it’s a book. Hold on! That is true, but it doesn’t quite explain the full reality of an ancient codex, precisely when we're talking about the famous Codex Sinaiticus, which has special significance for those of us who read the Bible. (When you [...]
Only divine artistry can fully craft the unearthly magnificence of an angel. Human words will never be sufficient to describe their beauty and grandeur. All attempts, through imagery, arts, and language, fall short of depicting these glorious beings in all their splendor, although we must try. There is more to an angel than meets [...]