Excavations at the Israeli site of Tell es-Safi have revealed the ruins of the city of Gath, which was occupied by the Philistines during most of the Iron Age (ca. 1200–539 B.C.)(Courtesy Aren Maier, ...

Ever tried ordering food in Georgia and watched a local's eyebrow raise when you mangle the pronunciation? Food names here ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

A terracotta figurine in the form of a pig was made in Egypt around 3000 b.c., during the Early Dynastic period. Pork accounts for more than a third of the world’s meat, making pigs among the planet’s ...

In 2 Samuel we see God's hand working in the midst of human weakness. He has called David and anointed him for the kingship, yet David's house is full of sin. God blesses him despite his sinfulness.