Tag Archives: Histories of Tacitus

trial by hurry: trying to nail the truth

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Dave

The trial of Jesus. Was Christ condemned to death by the Jews, as tradition has held for so long, or was he really executed by the Romans as a political offender? By a strange irony of history, the surest thing … Continue reading →

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people of the book

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Dave

Stupidity; censorship; changes in format and changes in taste; war; and of course the inevitable accidents, especially flood and fire. Such are the hazards to the frail life of books. Ultimately, there is power in an ancient book both as … Continue reading →