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The Book of Wisdom was written about fifty years before the coming of Christ. Its author, whose name is not known to us, was probably a member of the Jewish community at Alexandria, in Egypt. He wrote in Greek, in a style patterned on that of Hebrew verse. At times he speaks in the person…

All Saints Day What is All Saints Day? All Saints Day is celebrated on November 1st and is a time when the Catholic Church and some Protestant churches commemorate all the Saints – canonized or uncanonized.  It is a celebration of all men and women in heaven. The eve of All Saints is known as All…

The book of Romans is the Apostle Paul's masterpiece, a carefully constructed summary of Christian theology. Romans explains God's plan of salvation by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. Divinely inspired, Paul passed on truths that are followed by believers to this day. Author Paul is the author of Romans. Date Written Romans was written in approximately 57-58 A.D. Written to…

Date of Writing: The Book of Jonah was likely written between 793 and 758 B.C. Purpose of Writing: Disobedience and revival are the key themes in this book. Jonah’s experience in the belly of the whale provides him with a unique opportunity to seek a unique deliverance, as he repents during this equally unique retreat. His initial…