Tag: Rome

Don Hollway: How the Romans Betrayed Their Protector and Got Sacked for It

Don Hollway is the author of “At the Gates of Rome A.D. 410.” The Sons of History will be discussing his new book and what led to the Sack of Rome in this momentous year. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection:…


Rome: Gems Hidden in the Shadow of the Colosseum

Once, this city was the capital of the greatest empire the world has ever known, ringing the Mediterranean and stretching from the deserts of the Middle East all the way up to Hadrian’s Wall in England. Asserting power and influence across great swathes of the ancient world, the Romans built aqueducts to channel water for…


A Sweet Wander Through Rome

By Lesley Frederikson Arriving in Rome with only a few days to visit, my husband and I realized we could only scratch the surface of what was to be seen, and although we had scheduled guides to take us through the Vatican, Colosseum and Forum, after a nine-hour flight, we just wanted to wander. His…


The Trials and Tenacity of a Young Artist in Renaissance Rome

Around 1543, 14-year-old Taddeo Zuccaro left his family home in Urbino, Italy, and headed off to Rome to immerse himself in art and to seek out artistic training. In four short years, at just 18 years old, Zuccaro’s murals on the façade of Palazzo Mattei made him the most talked about fresco decorator in Rome—and…


[PREMIERING 6/30, 6:15 PM ET]: Invitations | The Chosen Episode 7

Matthew struggles to reconcile the miracles he has witnessed with reality. Nicodemus meets with Jesus by night. About The Chosen Series: A charismatic fisherman struggling with debt. A troubled woman wrestling with demons. A gifted accountant ostracised from his family and people. In this ground-breaking first season of The Chosen, see how Jesus reaches each of…


[PREMIERING 6/30, 6:15 PM ET]: I Am He | The Chosen Episode 8

Jesus and His students complete their preparations and leave Capernaum for Samaria. Jesus meets with a suffering woman at Jacob’s Well and announces that He is the Messiah. About The Chosen Series: A charismatic fisherman struggling with debt. A troubled woman wrestling with demons. A gifted accountant ostracised from his family and people. In this ground-breaking…


[PREMIERING 6/27 at 6:15 PM ET] Indescribable Compassion | The Chosen Episode 6

After witnessing the healing of a leper on the road to Capernaum, a woman forces her paralytic friend through the crowd to meet Jesus. About The Chosen Series: A charismatic fisherman struggling with debt. A troubled woman wrestling with demons. A gifted accountant ostracised from his family and people. In this ground-breaking first season of The…


[PREMIERING at 6:15 PM ET] The Wedding Gift | The Chosen Episode 5

Nicodemus interrogates John the Baptizer while Jesus and his students make their way to a wedding celebration in Cana. When the wine runs low, Mary asks her son to intervene on behalf of the bridegroom’s family. About The Chosen Series: A charismatic fisherman struggling with debt. A troubled woman wrestling with demons. A gifted accountant ostracised…


[PREMIERING 6/20, 6:15 PM ET] The Rock on Which It Is Built | The Chosen Episode 4

With his life and family under threat from Rome, Simon spends one last night fishing in a desperate attempt to square his debts. Andrew spots a familiar face waiting for them on the shores of Galilee. About The Chosen Series: A charismatic fisherman struggling with debt. A troubled woman wrestling with demons. A gifted accountant ostracised…


[PREMIERING at 6:15 PM ET] Jesus Loves the Little Children | The Chosen Episode 3

Jesus befriends and teaches the group of children who discover His camp on the outskirts of Capernaum. About The Chosen Series: A charismatic fisherman struggling with debt. A troubled woman wrestling with demons. A gifted accountant ostracised from his family and people. In this ground-breaking first season of The Chosen, see how Jesus reaches each of…