Some time in 10th century B.C.E., a temple rose in Jerusalem. Built at the behest of legendary king Solomon, it was not just any place of worship, but an ornate and palatial structure, fit to house ...

Solomon was the son of King David, the Biblical figure who killed Goliath. Tradition says that when David died, Solomon inherited his father’s kingdom and extraordinary wealth. Within just four years, ...

Archaeologists are questioning the Old Testament account of the destruction of King Solomon's Temple after a missing section of the original temple wall was found during a Jerusalem dig. The discovery ...

As conflict rages in Gaza, and anti-Semitic riots erupt in European cities, something is happening deep within Jerusalem that could change the course of history. Israel’s holy city is dominated by the ...

This lent, the professor continues a series on the great sinners before the 20th century. This week: Badness from Rome. In last week’s column on notorious sinners, this author promised a future column ...