“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my ...

An LGBTQ+ pastor insists that the Christian right gets it wrong, arguing that the Bible is a queer-friendly text.

When one digs just beneath the surface of the Bible and engages its stories in their ancient culture and context, it becomes ...

Many unselfish Americans took a potent oath for our democratic principles and Judeo-Christian values! You stand above the majority of citizens. You were part of the 1% that was protecting the other 99 ...

These three key religious texts all offer justifications for defensive wars. But they also stress the importance of peace.

Once on a flight from somewhere to Delhi, I sat comfortably in my usual aisle seat, having long outgrown the youthful urge to ...

In the holy writings of the ancient Jews, King Cyrus of Persia has the distinction of being the first and only foreign Messiah.

The United States has a duty to stand with its allies, especially the nation of Israel—a beacon of freedom in a dangerous region.The post The US should recognize Israeli sovereignty ...

Wars are often waged in the name of religion. So what do key texts from Christianity, Islam and Judaism say about the justification for war?Authors ...

There is no meter or measuring cup on God’s grace and love poured out. But when God has to take a stand, when contention ...

Seventy years later, the Persian King Cyrus conquered Babylonia. He invited a group of Judeans to return to the land of Israel under the leadership of Ezra and Nehemiah. With that act, he helped ...

The historic kirk with links to King James VI has been listed for disposal by the Church of Scotland after 2027.