A new vision of the Crucifixion in ancient Christian writings?

Here in the UK many of us are looking forward to tucking into our pancakes to celebrate Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day as its more popularly known these days. But why is it called Shrove Tuesday, where did it originate and what about pancake races. What are they all about?

It is possible that Jesus was not nailed to the cross of death…

The meaning of Easter is often lost as some seek to copycat the original crucifixion while others rush about in search of Easter eggs. But can the meaning of the ultimate sacrifice bear a meaning to us today? wonders Ayub Chege on the relevance of Easter to mankind today.

In 1890, the already famous French “decadent” writer Joris-Karl Huysmans wrote to a friend that he was looking for “a demoniac sodomite priest” who performed the black mass. He needed him for a new book, now known as “Là-bas” or “Down There”.

Looking into how Good Friday got its name and its origins in other languages, too.