Jesus’ seven sayings from the cross are: Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Today shalt thou be with me in ...

Each spring, we put a lot of focus on the Easter holiday. It's a joyous occasion that celebrates Jesus' resurrection and the hope we have for eternal life. However, Good Friday is also an ...

If Jesus as a “slain lamb” is still a present factor in the last-written book of the Bible, describing events far into the future, then by the same token, it appears plausible and likely that ...

When Jesus said, “It is finished,” the sacrifice was complete, never to be repeated because it is perpetually effective. Now he sits as our advocate (1 John 2:1–2) and as our propitiation (4 ...

What is Good Friday? According to the Christian faith, Jesus was arrested and put on trial for claiming to be the Son of God. Roman authorities sentenced him to death by crucifixion.

A Reflection for Friday of the Octave of Easter. Find today’s readings here. “When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore.” It was during Easter of 2020, in the middle of the ...

On a Zoom call from her neat, book-lined home office in Princeton, New Jersey, Elaine Pagels explains how her latest book, “Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus,” differs from ...