The Qur’an contains 99 Arabic names (attributes or character traits) for the multifaceted essence of the one God, but not one of them connects the one God with one people, while one of the dozens of ...

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

For many of us, the most famous giant from the Bible is Goliath. Goliath, who hailed from the city of Gath, was the ...

Even though Sunday is the first day of the week, its inclusion in the weekend implies that it lives in Saturday’s shadow.

Many Americans have heard the expression “I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine” – in fact, a quick Google search turns ...

At Holden Village, a Lutheran retreat center nestled deep in the Cascades, I asked my students to consider their vocation in ...

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the Blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the Body of Christ? 1 Corinthians 10:16 As Christians we ...

The first mention of Jesus as Messiah, Christos, comes when angels announce good tidings of great joy for all people to some ...

In this chapter ... found only 1 in 4 felt prepared for pastoral tasks. This doesn’t necessarily mean seminary; you can train yourself through online theology and ministry courses. These can equip you ...

As the community enjoys this trip down memory lane, anticipation grows for the next stage of nostalgia: OG Chapter 1 Season 2. While back in the original Chapter 1, Epic introduced a new POI Tilte ...

Jacobs, the founder of Yetzirah: A Hearth for Jewish Poetry, has written two previously acclaimed collections: Pelvis with ...