It is this Jonah that the following pages address in an attempt to clarify his key role in the “economy” of the Sistine Chapel. As Agnes Crawford writes, the figure of this prophet is the “lynchpin” ...

First with whalers and now with whale watchers, Southeast Alaska has earned a reputation as a hot spot for whales. As a filmmaker and writer specializing in whale subjects, I first visited Alaska ...

Tied up to the wharves or anchored in the harbor were, typically, 15 to 20 whale ships, along with dozens of smaller vessels, mainly sloops and schooners that carried trade goods to and from the ...

As they advance into the chapel, they are intrigued by an oversized human figure in an odd pose, with muscular legs dangling in the void. It is Jonah (Ionas, the name in Latin, which appears under his ...

Belly button pain might stem from acute (short-lived) issues like constipation or due to serious conditions such as appendicitis. Chronic conditions like Crohn's disease, which affects the intestines, ...

Although many sources we could consult in church history discussed this question, the best place to start is Scripture. We can better navigate the theological waters if we have the solid guidance of ...