Since 1961, Billy, Old Dan, and Little Ann have captured the hearts of readers who to this day comment on how "utterly captivating" and "heartbreaking" the novel is on Goodreads. Readers have lauded ...

Barabbas started an insurrection against the Roman occupiers. The people of Jerusalem expected Jesus to be a warrior and political operator. Instead, he told them not to give in to revenge, but to ...

“We Want Barabbas” (1850), by Honore Daumier, in Museum Folkwang, Essen, Germany. (Photo by DeAgostini / Getty Images) They note that during major Jewish festivals in Jerusalem, the Roman governor, ...

Did our AI summary help? When the Congo won independence from Belgium in 1960, the country quickly slid into a violent, fast-moving crisis involving mutinies, outside interference, and secessionist ...

Luc Haasbroek is a writer and videographer from Durban, South Africa. He has been writing professionally about pop culture for eight years. Luc's areas of interest are broad: he's just as passionate ...

Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, ...

Following Donald Trump’s landslide election victory, someone sent me Roberto Benigni’s saying that “the crowd always chooses Barabbas… every time”. I had received this quote several times, even in ...