Tag: New Testament
What the Bible actually says about abortion may surprise you
Melanie A. Howard, Fresno Pacific University
In the days since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which had...
Warrior, servant, mother, unifier – the Virgin Mary has played many...
Eric M. Vanden Eykel, Ferrum College
In a recent article in the “Religion News Service,” author Whitney Bauck pointed...
Was Jesus really born in Bethlehem? Why the Gospels disagree over...
Rodolfo Galvan Estrada III, Fuller Theological Seminary
Every Christmas, a relatively small town in the Palestinian West Bank comes center stage: Bethlehem. Jesus, according to...
Why Easter is called Easter, and other little-known facts about the...
Brent Landau, University of Texas at Austin
On April 21, Christians will be celebrating Easter, the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said...
Exorcisms have been part of Christianity for centuries
S. Kyle Johnson, Boston College
“The Exorcist,” a horror film released 45 years ago, is a terrifying depiction of supernatural evil. The film tells the...
The Dead Sea Scrolls are a priceless link to the Bible’s...
Daniel Falk, Pennsylvania State University
The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., has removed five Dead Sea Scrolls from exhibits after tests confirmed these...
What is heaven?
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross
When a family member or a friend passes away, we often find ourselves reflecting on the question...
Why religions of the world condemn suicide
Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross
The recent suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef and writer Anthony Bourdain have reminded all...
EXPLORING NATURE
Climate change is making plants less nutritious − that could already...
Ellen Welti, Smithsonian Institution
More than one-third of all animals on Earth, from beetles to cows to elephants, depend...
