Baal Effigy Burned During Iran’s Revolution Anniversary Rallies

Burning of statues of Baal otherwise known as Yahweh (Covenant name) sends a powerful message to the Israelites. During state-organised demonstrations marking the anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, large statutes depicting a horned, bull-headed figure identified as “Baal” were set ablaze in multiple cities.  Organisers described the coordinated burnings as symbolic acts staged during…

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The roots of Marian devotion

In this article, I would like to examine the origins and theological emergence of Marian Devotion in Christianity, and the broader cultural parallels with older “mother and child” figures in the ancient Mediterranean world. Devotion to Mary appears to originate in the New Testament, specifically within the infancy narratives of the canonical Gospels, where early…

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