When Ancient Greeks used divine names, it was not a simple act of worship but a subtle act of communication with the gods.

For the Psalms of David were not written only by David. They include the voices of Levites, Temple singers, the descendants of Korach, families of visionaries — yet all shared one thing: they were ...

More and more churches are turning to ancient words of faith to anchor modern worship. Seventeen hundred years ago, a Roman emperor ordered Christians to work out their differences and put an end to a ...

The legendary Emerald Tablet of Thoth is said to be a tablet of emerald or green stone inscribed with the secrets of the ...

While Miss A and I were off playing downstate during her spring break, my generally faithful laptop computer was up to no good. It developed an uncooperative attitude. Perhaps it was annoyed that we ...

Today, olive oil is often hailed as helping to protect against disease, but beliefs in its medicinal or even sacred ...

Every Sunday, in churches across the country, worshippers stand to affirm that they believe in “one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” For many, these words are as familiar as ...

Many of us grow up believing that God is somewhere “out there”, in a temple, in the skies, in some grand external theatre.