Search results
May 16, 2024 · Salome, daughter of Herodias and stepdaughter of the tetrarch Herod Antipas. She was the immediate agent in the execution of John the Baptist, who had condemned her mother’s marriage to Herod. After she danced for Herod, he promised to grant her any wish.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- What is Salome known for?Salome is known in the Christian Gospels for her role in the execution of John the Baptist. When Herod Antipas offered to fulfill a request after s...
- Who were Salome’s parents?Salome was the daughter of Herod Philip (son of Herod the Great and Cleopatra of Jerusalem) and of Herodias. She was the stepdaughter of Herod Anti...
- What was Salome’s legacy?Salome became a popular figure in art, especially during the Renaissance (such as in the work of Masolino da Panicale). She is also featured in the...
1 day ago · John the Apostle was the son of Zebedee and the younger brother of James the Great. According to church tradition, their mother was Salome. Also according to some traditions, Salome was the sister of Mary, Jesus' mother, making Salome Jesus' aunt, and her sons John the Apostle and James were Jesus' cousins.
4 days ago · Jimmy Akin, June 24, 2020. John the Baptist is a mysterious figure in the New Testament. He was famous in his own day, even before he became the herald of Christ. We even know about him from outside the New Testament. The Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist is June 24 (or June 23 in most places in 2022, because of the coincidence ...
May 8, 2024 · by Matthew Lynch - May 8, 2024. Teaching students about the story of Salome in the Bible is an excellent way to explore themes of power, gender, and desire. Salome was a figure who was able to wield her influence in a powerful way, and her story has captivated the imaginations of artists and writers for centuries.
May 15, 2024 · Leslie Long: Your poem “There Is a Time to Love and a Time to Hate; A Time for Making War” is based on the Vatican’s 2021 “Responsum of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to a dubium regarding the blessing of the unions of persons of the same sex.”. You call this an “erasure poem,” and you’ve said, “I had great fun ...
5 days ago · The mighty head of John the Baptist, which has strong physiognomic features and is rather large in size, might instead allude to the role of John as told by both Mark and Matthew at the beginning of the story of his martyrdom, whereby Herod affirms that he is the Baptist ‘risen from the dead’ in the face of Jesus’ growing fame and miracle ...
May 14, 2024 · Nicodemus, which means "conqueror of the people," was a Pharisee, a ruler of the Jews, and a teacher of Israel (John 3:1, John 3:10). His secret visit to our Lord led to a significant discourse recorded only by St. John. Nicodemus showed noble candor and a simple love of truth despite his hesitation and fear of man.
