 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Catholic plot and today's terrorism; It may be 400 years since the Gunpowder Plot was hatched in the Midlands but the events bear a startling parallel to today's terrorist activities, as Sarah Probert discovers.(News)
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Byline: Sarah Probert
It was an audacious plot. A few fundamentalists scheming to bring down a government for the sake of their religion.
Armed with explosives and little consideration for others, their plan instead brought misery on the religion for which they were fighting.
It is a familiar story which could easily relate to today's climate, but this was a plot hatched 400 years ago which not only failed but brought Catholicism to its knees for generations to come.
``I think there is a parallel to be drawn between the violent act of ...
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Herod: King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans
Magazine article from: Journal of Biblical Literature
; Herod: King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans...Richardson's "biographical study" of Herod the Great opens with a series of fictional obituaries set in different cities where Herod was known during his lifetime (Rome, Petra...
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Herod the Great remains true to form
Magazine article from: Near Eastern Archaeology
; arti-facts Herod the Great ruled Judaea as a Roman client King from 37 to 4 BCE. Herod was known for his remarkable construction projects...images found on his coins. In a recent article, "Herod the Great Shows his True Colors," that appeared...
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Herod family and Pilate.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin
; ...despotic rule of 33 years in 4 B.C., Herod ceased to be called "the Great." As...emperor enlarged his kingdom and wished Herod "might rule Syria and Egypt too." He...he did them." Bootlicking all the way Herod came to manhood in a world dominated by...
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Herod, King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans
Magazine article from: The Catholic Biblical Quarterly
; PETER RICHARDSON, Herod, King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans...Peter Richardson's characterization of Herod. Throughout his study R. demonstrates...important for a balanced understanding of Herod and the role he played in the religion...
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 "Sunday Tribune (South Africa)")
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Herod's hell.(News)
Newspaper article from: Sunday Tribune (South Africa)
; ...discovery this week of the tomb of King Herod will thrill the dedicated band of scholars...will now set about testing the legend of Herod handed down by the Christian gospels against...artefacts unearthed at the site of Herodion, Herod's final resting place south of Jerusalem...
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 "New Zealand Herald (Auckland, New Zealand)")
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Herod's tomb buoys Gospel scholars.
Newspaper article from: New Zealand Herald (Auckland, New Zealand)
; ...discovery this week of the tomb of King Herod will thrill the dedicated band of scholars...will now set about testing the legend of Herod handed down by the Christian Gospels against...artefacts unearthed at the site of Herodion, Herod's final resting place south of Jerusalem...
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Herod's opinion of Jesus.(Reflections Today)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin
; Luke 9:7-9 HEROD the tetrarch heard about all that [Jesus...of the ancient prophets has arisen. But Herod said, John I beheaded. Who then is this...see Him. One of the shameful events in Herod Antipas' life was his incestuous union...
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HEROD THE BIBLE'S BIGGEST VILLAIN ; As archaeologists announce they have discovered Herod the Great's burial site, Eric Silver looks at the life of the Jewish king who killed three of his sons, executed one of his wives and ordered the massacre of the innocents ++ Testament to a tyrant
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; ...mysteries of biblical archaeology: the tomb of Herod the Great, a Roman client king who ruled...the culmination of a 30-year search. Herod was known to have been buried at Herodium...Netzer, "were known for their hatred of Herod and all that he stood for as a puppet ruler...
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Simply Irresistible: Augustus, Herod, and the Empire
Magazine article from: Journal of Biblical Literature
; ...at increasingly appreciative evaluations of Herod the Great. A generation ago the consensus about Herod could be summed up with words and phrases...widely used introductory NT textbook describes Herod as "renowned for his ruthless exercise of...
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Hebrew University: Herod's Tomb and Grave Found at Herodium.
Newspaper article from: Israel Faxx
; ...has uncovered the grave and tomb of King Herod, who ruled Judea for the Roman Empire...considered one of the leading experts on King Herod. Netzer has conducted archeological digs...majority of researchers had believed that Herod was in fact buried at Herodium, based...
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