Tag: Jesus
A Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion – so why did many...
Nathanael Andrade, Binghamton University, State University of New York
It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman...
Why is an ultimate goal called a ‘Holy Grail?’
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross
For decades, winning an Olympic medal has been described as the...
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...
EXPLORING NATURE
The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states...
Jennifer Morgan, Tufts University
Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil...
