As in the Jewish Bible, Israel also now stands at a moment that offers the hope of quiet. With a fragile cessation of hostilities holding for now, we feel just about ready to lift our heads and heart ...

the long process of the formation of the Hebrew Bible was practically completed. This canon comprised the Tôr~h, the Prophets and the greater part of the “Writings”. To determine the origin ...

Anthony Julius' biography of Abraham argues for the duality of the first Jew, with one life based in reason and another in ...

At the same time, I will self-disclose my position – try as I do, I cannot see the correlation between how the prophets operated in the Bible and how we see many ‘prophets’ operating today. Prophets ...

referring to the Bible verses 1 Timothy chapter 3 verse 2 and 1 Timothy ... Imagine if Barak had not sought advice and listened to the prophet Deborah? (Judges chapters 4 and 5) Men, may you be a ...

As a religion scholar, however, I believe one of the greatest loves in the Bible is a story of friendship: the intense ...

King Herod heard about Jesus, for his fame had become widespread, and people were saying, "John the Baptist has been raised ...

During the fifth apparition, which took place on Feb. 20, 1858, the Lady taught Bernadette a prayer, which she recited every ...

Held aloft were signs quoting the Gospel of Matthew and the Hebrew Prophet Isaiah; others said “Cold Heart, Frozen Funds,” and “Stop Hate, Love Refugees.” Stanley-Rea told the assembly ...

Aquitaine. Henry's sons are in revolt and Eleanor is being painted as a conspirator in a dark plot against her husband by convincing her sons to rebel against him. So, Henry responds as any king would ...