The Vikings and the Bible
It is likely that the Vikings had some knowledge of the Bible as early as the year 793 when they attacked Lindisfarne. The victims of the Viking raids were often…
Biblical Quotes on Buildings
Many houses and buildings around the world have been decorated with quotes from the Bible. This tradition dates back to the Reformation, when it became common to decorate houses with…
What did the engraver do?
Engravers had a central role in Europe's printing presses in the 14th and 15th century. They were responsible for decorating the books. Most engravers had an artistic background, often starting…
What did the parchment maker do?
The parchment maker specialised in producing and processing parchment. The work was both technically difficult and time-consuming. The production process included several steps that required proficient skills in processing animal…
THE PHYSICIAN LUKE – THE METICULOUS HISTORIAN | INTRODUCTION 2
Historian When assessing Luke as a historian, it is important to keep in mind that his work was written in an entirely different era to modern historians. Today's historians work…
THE PHYSICIAN LUKE – METICULOUS HISTORIAN | INTRODUCTION 1
To introduce this series of articles, I will begin by explaining its purpose and content. The goal is to assess Luke’s credibility as an author by analysing selected passages from…
The Bible and Football
Several cities across the world share names with biblical characters. Naturally, this has led to these cities’ football clubs having a biblical connection as well. For example, the Brazilian City…
What are the 10 Commandments in the Bible?
The 10 Commandments are a set of norms that God, according to the Bible, gave to the Israelites.We find the foundation for them in Exodus chapter 20: verses 1-17 (NIV)[1]:“And…
Writing materials Part 2 | Parchment and Vellum
What kind of materials is the Bible’s handwriting written on? In the previous article, we became familiar with how papyrus is made. In this second part, we shall take a closer…
Writing materials Part 1 | Papyrus
What kind of writing materials is the Bible’s handwriting written on? When one reads about the history of the Bible, one often runs into terms like papyrus, parchment, vellum and sometimes…
