the Greek-speaking Jews preferred the larger canon found in the Greek Septuagint Bible - a 2nd-century B.C. Greek translation of the Hebrew Scripture. It was the "Bible" for the Greek-speaking Jews.

The following are the most important versions or translations of the Bible. 1. Septuagint. The oldest Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament is known as the Septuagint, and was made between ...

Whereas Christmas marks the birth of Jesus, Hanukkah, which was celebrated for centuries before Jesus was born, commemorates ...

A map of the night sky created by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus was recently discovered at St. Catherine Monastery ...

The term "scapegoat" refers to someone who unfairly takes the blame for others but its origins come from an ancient Hebrew ...

Eventually, nine muses were identified, covering every branch of the arts, in the ancient Greek poet Hesiod’s introduction to Theogony, his epic poem about mythical stories and characters (circa ...

Our latest collection of Greek recipes includes the classics and modern twists on old favourites. Greek recipes are all about sharing. Breaking bread with friends and family over long lunches of ...

This Martyr was in the service of Pontius Pilate at the time of Christ our Saviour's Passion. While standing guard at the Cross and beholding the earthquake and all that came to pass, he cried out ...

This Apostle was an Antiochean, a physician by trade, and a disciple and companion of Paul. He wrote his Gospel in Greek after Matthew and Mark, after which he wrote the Acts of the Apostles, and ...