Early Christian leaders recognized that the continued strength of Jewish tradition posed an existential challenge to their ...

Yet the two leaders differ in their beliefs on the root cause of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and their reactions to US ...

The titles "Old" and "New Testament" were used by St. Paul (2 Corinthians, 2:14). The term "testament," as applied to the two parts of the Bible, means: a covenant, agreement, pact. In the ...

With the signature Jesus float leading the way, the Mad Hatters parade will once again capture the hearts of families in ...

Pastor and theologian John Piper tackled one of Christianity s enduring debates how Scripture addresses witchcraft and ...

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After God shuts them in, the flood begins, with rain for 40 days and 40 nights. This is the first time the Bible will introduce the significance of the number 40 — including the 40-day flood, 40 years ...

The Bible is not known for being a humorous book. Yet, it often speaks about laughter. What does it say? And why do we never ...

In the tradition of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, scriptures are of great importance. We consider them holy and sacred. We also value the inspired doctrines of ...

Marriage is a divinely instituted covenant that reflects Christ’s love for His Church. While divorce is permitted in limited ...

The blessings and woes we hear in today's Gospel mark the perfection of all the wisdom of the Old Testament. That wisdom is ...