But the tale Furman wanted to tell me—the theme that she kept returning to as we hung out in her house and then strolled ...

The Gospel of Thomas was discovered in Egypt in 1945 and contains 114 sayings attributed to Jesus - but rather than ...

The Gospel of Thomas contains 114 sayings attributed to Jesus - but instead of the traditional image of a religious leader ...

In chapter 7, Stephen has become the first martyr for his faith, and the resulting persecution of Jesus’ followers paradoxically leads to the further spread of the Word (Acts 8.4) including into ...

Biblical historians believe that the lunar eclipse identified by NASA is the one mentioned in the Bible, which was observed ... the crucifixion. In the Book of Acts 2:20, it is written, “The ...

In the story of the Ethiopian eunuch’s baptism, the Book of Acts lifts up the spiritual leadership of gender non-conforming people of African descent. In the Hebrew Bible’s Book of Isaiah ...

“Gandhi’s Scant Garb Bars Audience with Pope.” So read the headline of a New York Times report, from December 13, 1931, that the Vatican had cancelled a meeting between Pius XI and “the ...

Thus the magic is woven throughout the book: a whirlwind of passion ... The Renaissance was based on texts of the Bible and followed previous examples. Baroque opened up to science and the ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. JESUS WEPT: Seven Popes and the Battle for the Soul of the Catholic Church, by Philip Shenon The ...

Here we have gathered the many scripture accounts of their healing in Acts to read in Bible study and faithful encouragement. Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ...

In the Bible ... to the crowds (Acts 2:1-18). Peter regarded this as prophesying - otherwise he would not have quoted Joel to explain it. Female Prophets in the Early Church In the Early Church, we ...