From the blood of the martyrs to swimming pool baptisms, the new TV series stages the biblical drama with intelligence and creativity.

Peter Thiel is the original tech right power player, well known for funding a range of conservative and simply contrarian ideas.

The simple answer is Jesus said so. At the end of the book of Matthew in the New Testament, we find the Great Commission. Jesus told his followers to go to all nations and make disciples.

This is Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens’ depiction of the Apostle Peter holding the keys of Heaven. Rubens lived from 1577-1640. (Courtesy Photo) Jesus’ choices of Paul to be the apostle to ...