Friendly Neighborhood Historian

History of John Witherspoon: the Ordained Founding Father

How a Scottish immigrant preacher became the sole clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-john-witherspoon #JohnWitherspoon [https://billpetro.com/history-of-john-witherspoon #JohnWitherspoon] #FoundingFather #AmericanRevolution

Interview on BBC: What's the History Behind New Years Eve?

BBC Radio 5 Live interview to discuss the traditions of an American New Year's Eve celebration. Blog: https://billpetro.com/interview-history-behind-new-years-eve [https://billpetro.com/interview-history-behind-new-years-eve] #BBC #NewYearsEve

History of the Feast of St. John: Which St John?

Who was St. John the Apostle, and what was his role in the history of Christianity and the Bible? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-feast-of-st-john [https://billpetro.com/history-of-feast-of-st-john] #StJohn #FeastOfStJohn

History of Christmas Magi: Who were the Wise Men?

Who were they, where were they from, why did they come, what is their part in the Christmas narrative? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-the-wise-men [https://billpetro.com/history-of-the-wise-men] #WiseMen #Magi #Christmas

History of Caesar Augustus: What Did He Have To Do With Christmas?

What did the most powerful individual in the world have to do with the humble Nativity? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-christmas-caesar-augustus [https://billpetro.com/history-of-christmas-caesar-augustus] #CaesarAugustus #Nativity #Bethlehem