Tag: Jesus
Tattooing has held a long tradition in Christianity − dating back...
Gustavo Morello, Boston College
Holy Week and Easter are perhaps the most important days in the Christian calendar. Many...
Lent is here – remind me what it’s all about? 5...
Molly Jackson, The Conversation
Foreheads smudged with the sign of the cross are the most visible sign of Ash...
Who were the 3 wise men who visited Jesus?
Eric Vanden Eykel, Ferrum College
Christmas Nativity scenes around the world feature a familiar cast of characters: Jesus, Mary,...
Jesus’ earthly dad, St. Joseph – often overlooked – is honored...
Gloria Falcão Dodd, University of Dayton
The United States celebrates Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June. Many...
At a popular evangelical tourist site, the Ark Encounter, the image...
Susan L Trollinger, University of Dayton and William Trollinger, University of Dayton
The Ark Encounter, an evangelical theme park...
Best Easter pageant ever? Half a century of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
Henry Bial, University of Kansas
In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world will participate...
Understanding evangelicalism in America today
Terry Shoemaker, Arizona State University
A precipitous decline in the number of Americans identifying as white evangelical was revealed...
What are the origins of Lent?
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross
In late winter, many Christian denominations observe a 40-day period of...