Max Weber in his famous book The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism elaborates a thesis that relates the development of the capitalistic system is a result of the work ethic that emerged from Reformation. From an historical point of view, and given that capitalism has expanded with ti...

When Moses, and other leaders of Israel made known the word of the Lord to Israel, how was it that everyone heard at the same time? There were many people of Israel, and one person's voice could not have possibly carried to all the people. People relaying the words could have been used, but that ...

I remember hearing an old legend growing up that Noah Webster (author of the American Dictionary) memorized the entire bible. Is there truth to this?