The linchpin truth proclaimed by the Christian Gospels—”the central fact of all history,” as 17th century Bishop Jacques Bossuet put it—is that Christ was crucified in Jerusalem, that he died on the ...
For half my life I believed that Jesus Christ came into existence 2,000 years ago in a faraway place called Bethlehem. I believed that he was conceived in the womb of his teenaged mother, Mary, in a ...
(RNS) — In recent decades, some Christians have moved away from the theory of penal substitutionary atonement, which summons up the idea of an angry God who needs to be appeased. (RNS) — When he ...
Controversial filmmaker and musician Mark Christopher Lee is challenging the Vatican and its newly elected pope to release ancient documents he claims could radically alter the narrative of Christian ...
Millions of Christians worldwide today are observing one of the most somber moments of their faith. Good Friday commemorates the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus of Nazareth more than 2,000 ...
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”Romans 5:8 NIV If you are reading this, it simply means that God has graced you to see another Good ...
Sunday, Aug. 30, is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; Romans 12:1-2; and Matthew 16:21-27. Even though every Christian church we enter has a ...
LEADER: Lord Jesus, as we follow your steps on the day you died for us, spiritually unite us with the reality of your suffering and death, so that we can know you better, love you more, and imitate ...
Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was ...