Lars Becker

Carroll Quigley’s Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our Time is a monumental work. It spans over 1,300 pages and covers the period from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century....

In The Republic, written nearly 400 years before Jesus’s crucifixion, Plato describes a perfectly just man who endures scourging, torture, and a public execution that many Christians believe foreshadows the fate of Christ...

In Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and much of Eastern Europe, New Year's Eve bears the name "Silvester," honoring Pope Sylvester I who died on December 31, 335 CE....

It’s often said that Christmas was placed on December 25 to “steal” or repurpose pagan festivals such as Saturnalia, Sol Invictus, or other ancient midwinter celebrations....

A festive Friday evening at Magdeburg’s Christmas market descended into chaos when a dark-colored BMW plowed into the crowd, injuring over 200 people and leaving at least four dead....

The label “unfilmable” has a surprisingly short shelf life. Over the years, even the most daunting literary masterpieces have been brought to the screen....