Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

We have all heard the expression "in the name of Jesus Christ." However, it is highly unlikely that this was even the real name of the central figure of Christianity. Scientists say that he was known ...

BOOK PICK: Vol. 3 of ‘Jesus Becoming Jesus’ draws out the theological meaning and import of the Gospels and is true scriptural theology. In his Jesus Becoming Jesus series, Capuchin Father Thomas ...

In the west, the last name is the surname, which is the name that identifies what family you belong to, or who your common ancestors are. In the ancient near east, they had a similar practice. People ...

One of my favorite things about Christmas is the beautiful music. This is the one time of year when the various names of Jesus are sung and heard not just in Christian churches but in shopping malls, ...

We each possess a name given to us by our parents. Maybe you were named after a relative or you were just given your name because your parents liked it. But for whatever the reason you came by your ...

In our increasingly secularized society, we can all give witness to our Lord Jesus Christ by simply — and serenely — affirming his holy name when it’s irreverently used (see John 14:27). “Praised be ...

Jesus, the writers of the New Testament, and observant Jews never say the name of God. So why is saying it such a trend among American Christians? In the Bible, names matter. They aren’t mere ...