Saint Jesus’ wife or a prostitute? The Mystery of Mary Magdalene

Saint Jesus’ wife or a prostitute?  The Mystery of Mary Magdalene

Holding tightly in her hand the wicker basket, in which was a treat wrapped in linen, she hurried to the cave. “Will my boiled eggs be enough for the assistants who will remove the stone from the entrance of the cave?” thought the red haired woman as she walked quickly. It was a big surprise … Read more

What Bohumil Hrabal preached to evangelicals at Christmas. Recordings of his speeches were found

What Bohumil Hrabal preached to evangelicals at Christmas.  Recordings of his speeches were found

Religionist Pavel Hošek discovered recordings of the speeches of the writer Bohumil Hrabal, who in the 80s of the last century regularly visited the evangelical congregation in Libica nad Cidlinou about Advent. “I was quite surprised how he fit in with the parishioners. The way he talked to them, it was as if they had … Read more

The Controversial Book of Historian Přemysl Houda: Nohavica and Our Little War – A Critical Analysis

The Controversial Book of Historian Přemysl Houda: Nohavica and Our Little War – A Critical Analysis

Historian Přemysl Houda’s book of more than three hundred pages, which has just been published, is devoted not only to the singer Jaromír Nohavic, but above all to his public image. Even in the subtitle on the cover, the word “his” is clearly crossed out and replaced by the term “ours”. So the title is: … Read more

Book review of Nohavica and (his) our little war

Book review of Nohavica and (his) our little war

Historian Přemysl Houda’s book of more than three hundred pages, which has just been published, is devoted not only to the singer Jaromír Nohavic, but above all to his public image. Even in the subtitle on the cover, the word “his” is clearly crossed out and replaced by the term “ours”. So the title is: … Read more

Singer Shane MacGowan, leader of The Pogues, has died. Depp remembered him in the Czech Republic

Singer Shane MacGowan, leader of The Pogues, has died.  Depp remembered him in the Czech Republic

In his songs, he drew on literature, mythology and the Bible. Irish singer and songwriter Shane MacGowan, leader of the band The Pogues, who combined traditional Irish music with sharp punk rock, has died at the age of 65. The frontman paved the way for groups like Flogging Molly or Dropkick Murphys, but he was … Read more

Oscar Pistorius Parole: South African Police Concerned About Former Athlete’s Safety

Oscar Pistorius Parole: South African Police Concerned About Former Athlete’s Safety

Oscar Pistorius will be released on parole in January next year, but South African police are concerned about the safety of the former Paralympic athlete, who was sentenced in 2017 to 13 years and 5 months in prison for shooting his girlfriend to death in 2013. Authorities have information from the criminal underworld that there … Read more

I tuned the Bible into artificial intelligence. About the end of the world with musician Laurie Anderson

I tuned the Bible into artificial intelligence.  About the end of the world with musician Laurie Anderson

The 1980s were the soft version of today, says famous New York avant-garde member Laurie Anderson. On a current tour called Let X = X, she plays old songs that don’t feel old to her. And she narrates: how else would a multimedia artist who became famous precisely by mixing scenic storytelling with electronic pop, … Read more

The Fascinating Meanings of Biblical Numbers

The Fascinating Meanings of Biblical Numbers

Ah, the infamous 666, the celebrity of biblical numerology and infamous symbol of the Antichrist. And if the devil represents the number 666, would God then be 777? You’re about to find out. But that’s not all there is between heaven and hell! The Bible is a treasure trove of numbers, each with its own … Read more

How to Get a Jersey from Messi and Neymar: Tips for Getting Noticed at a PSG Game

How to Get a Jersey from Messi and Neymar: Tips for Getting Noticed at a PSG Game

Hey I’ll be in soon. Stadium at a game by psg. I’m sitting in the 4th row and a section down where the footballers come out. So relatively in the middle of a field half. I’m an incredible fan of Messi and Neymar and it would be my biggest dream to get a jersey from … Read more

“The Healing Power of Music: Why Worship is Vital for Christians”

What does music do to Christians? And why is worship so important? Jürgen Krabbenhöft pursues these questions in “Church Up Close”. Medicine has proven that music has a positive effect on heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure. Can music be a savior in times of need? In addition, Jürgen Krabbenhöft reads verses 14 to 23 from … Read more