(RNS) Feeling increasingly alienated and even persecuted, some Christians are adopting a favorite image from Scripture -- that of the Babylonian captivity. (RNS) From the moment they set foot on North ...

This is Dutch artist Jacob van Loo’s depiction of Judean Gov. Zerubbabel showing King Cyrus the Great of Babylon his plan to rebuild Jerusalem. Van Loo lived from 1614-70. (Courtesy Photo) The ...

In Martin Luthers The Babylonian Captivity of the Church, the author delves into a critical analysis of the Catholic Churchs sacraments and the power structure within it. Written in a passionate and ...

The sovereignty of the Judean kingdom in the land of Israel came to an abrupt end with the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of the leading citizens to Babylon in 586 B.C.E. Just over 2600 years ...

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In their long history, the People of God have seen many captivities, both literal and figurative: the Babylonian Captivity; the Constantinian Captivity, the Carolingian Captivity, the Holy Roman ...

On the anniversary of America’s independence, the abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass made a biblical Psalm—Psalm 137—best known for its opening line, “By the Rivers of Babylon,” a centerpiece of ...

Recently unveiled ancient clay tablets have provided scholars a rare glimpse into Jewish life during the Babylonian exile. Discovered by archaeologists two years ago, the tablets went on display to ...