We are encouraged by Paul’s example to safeguard the truth that was first proclaimed by Jesus and later by the early disciples, the truth that never changes even in cultures that do.

The answer, it turns out, requires a bit of digging into Paul’s letter to the Romans. At first glance, Paul does seem to speak positively about the death penalty in Romans 13:4.

Many biblical scholars have noted that Jesus preached almost exclusively about the kingdom of heaven, while Paul highlighted justification by faith—and not vice versa. What gives?

In the presence of 17,000 people at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the necessity of the Resurrection “in the mystery of salvation” to understand the teaching of St. Paul.

Tiberius was then the emperor. The subsequent Jesus’ activities, teachings, and claims became the foundation of Christianity, hinging on two miracles and a promise.

I'm not especially concerned about what Jesus looked like. His teachings are transcendent and the ideal of how we should live and treat each other. There's a reason Muslims view him as a prophet ...

I’m not especially concerned about what Jesus looked like. His teachings are transcendent and the ideal of how we should live and treat each other.